4-benzylaminoquinolines, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in therapy

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to 4-benzylaminoquinolines of the formula (I) or physiologically tolerated salts thereof. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such quinolines, and the use of such quinolines for therapeutic purposes. The quinolines are GIyTI inhibitors.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to 4-benzylaminoquinolines, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such quinolines, and the use of such quinolines for therapeutic purposes. The quinolines are GlyT1 inhibitors.

Dysfunction of glutamatergic pathways has been implicated in a number of disease states in the human central nervous system (CNS) including but not limited to schizophrenia, cognitive deficits, dementia, Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease and bipolar disorder. A large number of studies in animal models lend support to the NMDA hypofunction hypothesis of schizophrenia.

NMDA receptor function can be modulated by altering the availability of the co-agonist glycine. This approach has the critical advantage of maintaining activity-dependent activation of the NMDA receptor because an increase in the synaptic concentration of glycine will not produce an activation of NMDA receptors in the absence of glutamate. Since synaptic glutamate levels are tightly maintained by high affinity transport mechanisms, an increased activation of the glycine site will only enhance the NMDA component of activated synapses.

Two specific glycine transporters, GlyT1 and GlyT2 have been identified and shown to belong to the Na/Cl-dependent family of neurotransmitter transporters which includes taurine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), proline, monoamines and orphan transporters. GlyT1 and GlyT2 have been isolated from different species and shown to have only 50% identity at the amino acid level. They also have a different pattern of expression in mammalian central nervous system, with GlyT2 being expressed in spinal cord, brainstem and cerebellum and GlyT1 present in these regions as well as forebrain areas such as cortex, hippocampus, septum and thalamus. At the cellular level, GlyT2 has been reported to be expressed by glycinergic nerve endings in rat spinal cord whereas GlyT1 appears to be preferentially expressed by glial cells. These expression studies have led to the suggestion that GlyT2 is predominantly responsible for glycine uptake at glycinergic synapses whereas GlyT1 is involved in monitoring glycine concentration in the vicinity of NMDA receptor expressing synapses. Recent functional studies in rat have shown that blockade of GlyT1 with the potent inhibitor (N-[3-(4′-fluorophenyl)-3-(4′-phenylphenoxy)propyl])sarcosine (NFPS) potentiates NMDA receptor activity and NMDA receptor-dependent long-term potentiation in rat.

Molecular cloning has further revealed the existence of three variants of GlyT1, termed GlyT-1a, GlyT-1b and GlyT-1c, each of which displays a unique distribution in the brain and peripheral tissues. The variants arise by differential splicing and exon usage, and differ in their N-terminal regions.

The physiological effects of GlyT1 in forebrain regions together with clinical reports showing the beneficial effects of GlyT1 inhibitor sarcosine in improving symptoms in schizophrenia patients suggest that selective GlyT1 inhibitors represent a new class of antipsychotic drugs.

Glycine transporter inhibitors are already known in the art, for example:

(see also Hashimoto K., Recent Patents on CNS Drug Discovery, 2006, 1, 43-53; Harsing L. G. et al., Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 13, 1017-1044; Javitt D. C., Molecular Psychiatry (2004) 9, 984-997; Lindsley, C. W. et al., Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 6, 771-785; Lindsley C. W. et al., Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 6, 1883-1896).

It was one object of the present invention to provide further glycine transporter inhibitors.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to 4-benzylaminoquinolines of the formula (I)

wherein

-   R¹ is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl; -   R², R³     -   are independently hydrogen, alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, aryl,         aminocarbonyl, amino or heterocyclyl; -   R⁴ is alkyl, halogenated alkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino, arylamino or     sulfonylamino; -   R⁵ is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy,     aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl,     aminosulfonyl, alkylaminosulfonyl, dialkylaminosulfonyl,     arylaminosulfonyl, amino, substituted amino or heterocyclyl; -   R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) -   are independently hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenated alkyl,     hydroxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, (halogenated alkoxy)carbonyl, cyano,     alkoxy, halogenated alkoxy, aryl, alkylthio, (halogenated     alkyl)thio, nitro, amino, alkylamino, (halogenated alkyl)amino,     dialkylamino, di-(halogenated alkyl)amino, alkylcarbonylamino,     (halogenated alkyl)carbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated     alkyl)sulfonylamino or arylsulfonylamino; or -   R^(6a), R²     -   together are alkylene; or -   R^(6a) and R^(6b) or R^(6b) and R^(6c)     -   together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form         an anellated aryl ring; or     -   together are alkylenedioxo; and -   R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁹     -   are independently hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,         wherein alkyl, alkylene, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, aryl,         alkoxy, alkylenedioxo, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, alkylthio,         alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, alkylaminosulfonyl,         dialkylaminosulfonyl, arylaminosulfonyl, amino, alkylamino,         dialkylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, arylamino, sulfonylamino,         alkylsulfonylamino, arylsulfonylamino and heterocyclyl may be         substituted,         or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof.

Said compounds, i.e., the 4-benzylaminoquinolines and their physiologically tolerated acid addition salts, are glycine transporter inhibitors and thus uselful as pharmaceuticals.

The present invention thus also relates to pharmaceutical compositions which comprises an inert carrier and a compound of formula (I).

In particular, said compounds, i.e., the 4-benzylaminoquinolines and their physiologically tolerated acid addition salts, are inhibitors of the glycine transporter GlyT1.

The present invention thus further relates to the use of the compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1 and corresponding methods of inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1.

Glycine transport inhibitors and in particular inhibitors of the glycine transporter GlyT1 are known to be useful in treating a variety of neurologic and psychiatric disorders.

The present invention thus further relates to the compounds of formula (I) for use in treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder.

The present invention thus further relates to the use of the compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder and corresponding methods of treating said disorders.

In one aspect of the present invention the following compounds and their physiologically tolerated salts are excluded, but not their use as defined herein:

-   a)     4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic     acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester -   b)     2-methyl-N-[[2′4′-(triphenylmethyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-4-quinolinamine, -   c)     2-methyl-N-[[3′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-4-quinolinamine, -   d)     4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic     acid, -   e)     4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxylic     acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester -   f)     2-methyl-N-[[2′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-4-quinolinamine, -   g)     4′-[[(8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic     acid, -   h)     8-methoxy-2-methyl-N-[[2′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-4-quinolinamine, -   i)     4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-N-(methylsulfonyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxamide, -   j)     4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic     acid, -   k)     4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic     acid, methyl ester -   l) N-[(2-methylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   m) N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   n) N-[(2-ethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   o) N-[(2-bromophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   p)     N-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   q)     N-[(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   r)     N-[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   s)     N-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   t)     N-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   u)     N-[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   v) N-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   w) N-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   x)     N-[(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   y)     N-[(2,6-difluorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   z)     N-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   aa)     4-[[(8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-3-methyl-phenol, -   ab) 4-[(p-chlorobenzyl)amino]-quinaldine, -   ac) N-[(1S)-1-phenylethyl]-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   ad) N-(phenylmethyl)-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   ae) 4-[[1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)hexyl]amino]-2-methyl-8-quinolinol, -   af)     4-[[1-(2-hexyl-4,5-dimethoxypheny)ethyl]amino]-2-methyl-8-quinolinol, -   ag) 4-[[1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)hexyl]amino]-2-methyl-8-quinolinol, -   ah)     4-[[1-(2-hexyl-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]amino]-2-methyl-4-quinolinol, -   ai)     N-[1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)hexyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, -   aj)     N-[1-(2-hexyl-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Provided that the 4-benzylaminoquinolines of the formula (I) of a given constitution may exist in different spatial arrangements, for example if they possess one or more centers of asymmetry, polysubstituted rings or double bonds, or as different tautomers, it is also possible to use enantiomeric mixtures, in particular racemates, diastereomeric mixtures and tautomeric mixtures, preferably, however, the respective essentially pure enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers of the compounds of formula (I) and/or of their salts.

According to one embodiment, an enantiomer of the 4-benzylaminoquinolines of the present invention has the following formula (Ia):

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e), R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are as defined herein.

According to a further embodiment, an enantiomer of the 4-benzylaminoquinolines of the present invention has the following formula (Ib):

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e), R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are as defined herein.

The physiologically tolerated salts of the 4-benzylaminoquinolines of the formula (I) are especially acid addition salts with physiologically tolerated acids. Examples of suitable physiologically tolerated organic and inorganic acids are hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, C₁-C₄-alkylsulfonic acids, such as methanesulfonic acid, cycloaliphatic sulfonic acids, such as S-(+)-10-campher sulfonic acid, aromatic sulfonic acids, such as benzenesulfonic acid and toluenesulfonic acid, di- and tricarboxylic acids and hydroxycarboxylic acids having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, such as oxalic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, glycolic acid, adipic acid and benzoic acid. Other utilizable acids are described, e.g., in Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung [Advances in drug research], Volume 10, pages 224 ff., Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel and Stuttgart, 1966.

The organic moieties mentioned in the above definitions of the variables are—like the term halogen—collective terms for individual listings of the individual group members. The prefix C_(n)—C_(m) indicates in each case the possible number of carbon atoms in the group.

Unless indicated otherwise, the term “substituted” means that a radical is substituted with 1, 2 or 3, especially 1, substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkenyl, OH, SH, CN, CF₃, O—CF₃, COOH, O—CH₂—COOH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₃-C₇-cycloalkyl, COO—C₁-C₆-alkyl, CONH₂, CONH—C₁-C₆-alkyl, SO₂NH—C₁-C₆-alkyl, CON—(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, SO₂N—(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, NH₂, NH—C₁-C₆-alkyl, N—(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, NH—(C₁-C₄-alkyl-C₆-C₁₂-aryl), NH—CO—C₁-C₆-alkyl, NH—SO₂—C₁-C₆-alkyl, SO₂—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₆-C₁₂-aryl, O—C₆-C₁₂-aryl, O—CH₂—C₆-C₁₂-aryl, CONH—C₆-C₁₂-aryl, SO₂NH—C₆-C₁₂-aryl, CONH—C₅-C₁₂-hetaryl, SO₂NH—C₅-C₁₂-hetaryl, SO₂—C₆-C₁₂-aryl, NH—SO₂—C₆-C₁₂-aryl, NH—CO—C₆-C₁₂-aryl, NH—SO₂—C₅-C₁₂-hetaryl and NH—CO—C₅-C₁₂-hetaryl, wherein aryl and hetaryl in turn may be unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 oder 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy.

The term halogen denotes in each case fluorine, bromine, chlorine or iodine, in particular fluorine or chlorine.

C₁-C₄-Alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of an alkyl group are methyl, C₂-C₄-alkyl such as ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl, iso-butyl or tert-butyl. C₁-C₂-Alkyl is methyl or ethyl, C₁-C₃-alkyl is additionally n-propyl or iso-propyl.

C₁-C₆-Alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples include methyl, C₂-C₄-alkyl as mentioned herein and also pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, hexyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.

Halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms, such as in halogenomethyl, dihalogenomethyl, trihalogenomethyl, (R)-1-halogenoethyl, (S)-1-halogenoethyl, 2-halogenoethyl, 1,1-dihalogenoethyl, 2,2-dihalogenoethyl, 2,2,2-trihalogenoethyl, (R)-1-halogenopropyl, (S)-1-halogenopropyl, 2-halogenopropyl, 3-halogenopropyl, 1,1-dihalogenopropyl, 2,2-dihalogenopropyl, 3,3-dihalogenopropyl, 3,3,3-trihalogenopropyl, (R)-2-halogeno-1-methylethyl, (S)-2-halogeno-1-methylethyl, (R)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (S)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (R)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (S)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (R)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (S)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethyl, 2-halogeno-1-(halogenomethyl)ethyl, 1-(dihalogenomethyl)-2,2-dihalogenoethyl, (R)-1-halogenobutyl, (S)-1-halogenobutyl, 2-halogenobutyl, 3-halogenobutyl, 4-halogenobutyl, 1,1-dihalogenobutyl, 2,2-dihalogenobutyl, 3,3-dihalogenobutyl, 4,4-dihalogenobutyl, 4,4,4-trihalogenobutyl, etc. Particular examples include the fluorinated C₁-C₄ alkyl groups as defined, such as trifluoromethyl.

Hydroxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms are replaced by one or two hydroxyl groups, such as in hydroxymethyl, (R)-1-hydroxyethyl, (S)-1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, (R)-1-hydroxypropyl, (S)-1-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, (R)-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl, (S)-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl, (R)-1-hydroxybutyl, (S)-1-hydroxybutyl, 2-hydroxybutyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 4-hydroxybutyl.

C₁-C₆-Alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms are replaced by one or two alkoxy groups having 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms, such as in methoxymethyl, (R)-1-methoxyethyl, (S)-1-methoxyethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, (R)-1-methoxypropyl, (S)-1-methoxypropyl, 2-methoxypropyl, 3-methoxypropyl, (R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl, (S)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl, 2-methoxy-1-(methoxymethyl)ethyl, (R)-1-methoxybutyl, (S)-1-methoxybutyl, 2-methoxybutyl, 3-methoxybutyl, 4-methoxybutyl, ethoxymethyl, (R)-1-ethoxyethyl, (S)-1-ethoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, (R)-1-ethoxypropyl, (S)-1-ethoxypropyl, 2-ethoxypropyl, 3-ethoxypropyl, (R)-2-ethoxy-1-methylethyl, (S)-2-ethoxy-1-methylethyl, 2-ethoxy-1-(ethoxymethyl)ethyl, (R)-1-ethoxybutyl, (S)-1-ethoxybutyl, 2-ethoxybutyl, 3-ethoxybutyl, 4-ethoxybutyl.

Amino-C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an amino group, such as in aminomethyl, 2-aminoethyl.

C₁-C₆-Alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₁-C₆-alkylamino group, in particular by a C₁-C₄-alkylamino group, such as in methylaminomethyl, ethylaminomethyl, n-propylaminomethyl, iso-propylaminomethyl, n-butylaminomethyl, 2-butylaminomethyl, iso-butylaminomethyl or tert-butylaminomethyl.

Di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino group, in particular by a di-C₁-C₄-alkylamino group, such as in dimethylaminomethyl.

C₁-C₆-Alkylcarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino group, in particular by a C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonylamino group, such as in methylcarbonylaminomethyl, ethylcarbonylaminomethyl, n-propylcarbonylaminomethyl, iso-propylcarbonylaminomethyl, n-butylcarbonylaminomethyl, 2-butylcarbonylaminomethyl, iso-butylcarbonylaminomethyl or tert-butylcarbonylaminomethyl.

C₁-C₆-Alkylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino group, in particular by a C₁-C₄-alkylsulfonylamino group, such as in methylsulfonylaminomethyl, ethylsulfonylaminomethyl, n-propylsulfonylaminomethyl, iso-propylsulfonylaminomethyl, n-butylsulfonylaminomethyl, 2-butylsulfonylaminomethyl, iso-butylsulfonylaminomethyl or tert-butylsulfonylaminomethyl.

(C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino-C₁-C₄ alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino group, in particular a (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl)amino group, such as in benzylaminomethyl.

C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl-C₁-C₄-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl, such as in N-pyrrolidinylmethyl, N-piperidinylmethyl or N-morpholinylmethyl.

C₃-C₁₂-Cycloalkyl is a cycloaliphatic radical having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms. In particular, 3 to 6 carbon atoms form the cyclic structure, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. The cyclic structure may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 C₁-C₄ alkyl radicals, preferably one or more methyl radicals.

C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—C(O)—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include acetyl, propionyl, n-butyryl, 2-methylpropionyl and pivaloyl.

C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—C(O)—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include benzoyl.

C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—O—C(O)—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methoxycarbonyl.

Halogenated C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl is a C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different hydrogen atoms.

C₆-C₁₂-Aryloxycarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—O—C(O)—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenoxycarbonyl.

Cyano is —C≡N.

Aminocarbonyl is NH₂C(O)—.

C₁-C₆-Alkylaminocarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—NH—C(O)—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylaminocarbonyl.

(Halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)aminocarbonyl is a C₁-C₄-alkylaminocarbonyl as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different hydrogen atoms.

C₆-C₁₂-Arylaminocarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—NH—C(O)—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenylaminocarbonyl.

C₂-C₆-Alkenyl is a singly unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms, e.g. vinyl, allyl (2-propen-1-yl), 1-propen-1-yl, 2-propen-2-yl, methallyl (2-methylprop-2-en-1-yl) and the like. C₃-C₄-Alkenyl is, in particular, allyl, 1-methylprop-2-en-1-yl, 2-buten-1-yl, 3-buten-1-yl, methallyl, 2-penten-1-yl, 3-penten-1-yl, 4-penten-1-yl, 1-methylbut-2-en-1-yl or 2-ethylprop-2-en-1-yl.

C₁-C₄-Alkylene is straight-chain or branched alkylene group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples include methylene and ethylene.

C₆-C₁₂-Aryl is a 6- to 12-membered, in particular 6- to 10-membered, aromatic cyclic radical. Examples include phenyl and naphthyl.

Hydroxy is —OH.

C₁-C₆-Alkoxy is a a radical of the formula R—O—, wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6, in particular 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, 2-butoxy, iso-butoxy (2-methylpropoxy), tert.-butoxy, pentyloxy, 1-methylbutoxy, 2-methylbutoxy, 3-methylbutoxy, 2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1-ethylpropoxy, hexyloxy, 1,1-dimethylpropoxy, 1,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1-methylpentyloxy, 2-methylpentyloxy, 3-methylpentyloxy, 4-methylpentyloxy, 1,1-dimethylbutyloxy, 1,2-dimethylbutyloxy, 1,3-dimethylbutyloxy, 2,2-dimethylbutyloxy, 2,3-dimethylbutyloxy, 3,3-dimethylbutyloxy, 1-ethylbutyloxy, 2-ethylbutyloxy, 1,1,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1,2,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropoxy and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropoxy.

Halogenated C₁-C₆-alkoxy is a straight-chain or branched alkoxy group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms, such as in halogenomethoxy, dihalogenomethoxy, trihalogenomethoxy, (R)-1-halogenoethoxy, (S)-1-halogenoethoxy, 2-halogenoethoxy, 1,1-dihalogenoethoxy, 2,2-dihalogenoethoxy, 2,2,2-trihalogenoethoxy, (R)-1-halogenopropoxy, (S)-1-halogenopropoxy, 2-halogenopropoxy, 3-halogenopropoxy, 1,1-dihalogenopropoxy, 2,2-dihalogenopropoxy, 3,3-dihalogenopropoxy, 3,3,3-trihalogenopropoxy, (R)-2-halogeno-1-methylethoxy, (S)-2-halogeno-1-methylethoxy, (R)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (S)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (R)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (S)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (R)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (S)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, 2-halogeno-1-(halogenomethyl)ethoxy, 1-(dihalogenomethyl)-2,2-dihalogenoethoxy, (R)-1-halogenobutoxy, (S)-1-halogenobutoxy, 2-halogenobutoxy, 3-halogenobutoxy, 4-halogenobutoxy, 1,1-dihalogenobutoxy, 2,2-dihalogenobutoxy, 3,3-dihalogenobutoxy, 4,4-dihalogenobutoxy, 4,4,4-trihalogenobutoxy, etc. Particular examples include the fluorinated C₁-C₄ alkoxy groups as defined, such as trifluoromethoxy.

C₁-C₆-Hydroxyalkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms are replaced by hydroxy. Examples include 2-hydroxyethoxy, 3-hydroxypropoxy, 2-hydroxypropoxy, 1-methyl-2-hydroxyethoxy and the like.

C₁-C₆-Alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms are replaced by one or two alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methoxymethoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, 1-methoxyethoxy, 3-methoxypropoxy, 2-methoxypropoxy, 1-methyl-1-methoxyethoxy, ethoxymethoxy, 2-ethoxyethoxy, 1-ethoxyethoxy, 3-ethoxypropoxy, 2-ethoxypropoxy, 1-methyl-1-ethoxyethoxy and the like.

Amino-C₁-C₄ alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an amino group. Examples include 2-amino-ethoxy.

C₁-C₆-Alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkylamino group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylaminomethoxy, ethylaminomethoxy, n-propylaminomethoxy, iso-propylaminomethoxy, n-butylaminomethoxy, 2-butylaminomethoxy, iso-butylaminomethoxy, tert-butylaminomethoxy, 2-(methylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-propylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-propylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-butylamino)ethoxy, 2-(2-butylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-butylamino)ethoxy, 2-(tert-butylamino)ethoxy.

Di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a dialkylamino group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include dimethylaminomethoxy, diethylaminomethoxy, N-methyl-N-ethylamino)ethoxy, 2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy, 2-(diethylamino)ethoxy, 2-(N-methyl-N-ethylamino)ethoxy.

C₁-C₆-Alkylcarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkylcarbonylamino group wherein the alkyl group has from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylcarbonylaminomethoxy, ethyl-carbonylaminomethoxy, n-propylcarbonylaminomethoxy, iso-propylcarbonylaminomethoxy, n-butylcarbonylaminomethoxy, 2-butylcarbonylaminomethoxy, iso-butylcarbonylaminomethoxy, tert-butylcarbonylaminomethoxy, 2-(methylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-propylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-propylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-butylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(2-butylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-butylcarbonylamino)ethoxy and 2-(tert-butylcarbonylamino)ethoxy.

C₆-C₁₂-Arylcarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino group as defined herein. Examples include 2-(benzoylamino)ethoxy.

C₁-C₆-Alkoxycarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkoxycarbonylamino group wherein the alkoxy group has from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, ethoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, n-propoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, iso-propoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, n-butoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, 2-butoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, iso-butoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-propoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-propoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(2-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(isobutoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy and 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy.

C₃-C₁₂-Heterocyclyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl group as defined herein. Examples include 2-(N-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy, 2-(N-morpholinyl)ethoxy and 2-(N-imidazolyl)ethoxy.

C₁-C₆-Alkylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkylsulfonylamino group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include 2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy and 2-[(2-methylpropyl)sulfonylamino]ethoxy.

(Halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkylsulfonylamino group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein the alkyl group is halogenated. Examples include 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy.

C₆-C₁₂-Arylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino group as defined herein. Examples include 2-(phenylsulfonylamino)ethoxy and 2-(naphthylsulfonylamino)ethoxy.

(C₆-C₁₂-Aryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₆-alkyl)sulfonylamino group, preferably by a (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl)sulfonylamino group. Examples include 2-(benzylsulfonylamino)ethoxy.

C₃-C₁₂-Heterocyclylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonylamino group as defined herein. Examples include 2-(pyridin-3-yl-sulfonylamino)ethoxy.

C₆-C₁₂-Aryl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₆-C₁₂-aryl group as defined herein. Examples include benzyloxy.

C₁-C₂-Alkylenedioxo is a radical of the formula —O—R—O—, wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkylene group having 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylenedioxo.

C₆-C₁₂-Aryloxy is a radical of the formula R—O—, wherein R is an aryl group having from 6 to 12, in particular 6 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenoxy.

C₃-C₁₂-Heterocyclyloxy is a radical of the formula R—O—, wherein R is a C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl group having from 3 to 12, in particular from 3 to 7 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include pyridin-2-yloxy.

C₁-C₆-Alkylthio is a radical of the formula R—S—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio, butylthio, pentylthio, 1-methylbutylthio, 2-methylbutylthio, 3-methylbutylthio, 2,2-dimethylpropylthio, 1-ethylpropylthio, hexylthio, 1,1-dimethylpropylthio, 1,2-dimethylpropylthio, 1-methylpentylthio, 2-methylpentylthio, 3-methylpentylthio, 4-methylpentylthio, 1,1-dimethylbutylthio, 1,2-dimethylbutylthio, 1,3-dimethylbutylthio, 2,2-dimethylbutylthio, 2,3-dimethylbutylthio, 3,3-dimethylbutylthio, 1-ethylbutylthio, 2-ethylbutylthio, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylthio, 1,2,2-trimethylpropylthio, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.

Halogenated C₁-C₆-alkylthio is a radical of the formula R—S—, wherein R is a halogenated alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include halogenomethylthio, dihalogenomethylthio, trihalogenomethylthio, (R)-1-halogenoethylthio, (S)-1-halogenoethylthio, 2-halogenoethylthio, 1,1-dihalogenoethylthio, 2,2-dihalogenoethylthio, 2,2,2-trihalogenoethylthio, (R)-1-halogenopropylthio, (S)-1-halogenopropylthio, 2-halogenopropylthio, 3-halogenopropylthio, 1,1-dihalogenopropylthio, 2,2-dihalogenopropylthio, 3,3-dihalogenopropylthio, 3,3,3-trihalogenopropylthio, (R)-2-halogeno-1-methylethylthio, (S)-2-halogeno-1-methylethylthio, (R)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (S)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (R)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (S)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (R)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (S)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, 2-halogeno-1-(halogenomethyl)ethylthio, 1-(dihalogenomethyl)-2,2-dihalogenoethylthio, (R)-1-halogenobutylthio, (S)-1-halogenobutylthio, 2-halogenobutylthio, 3-halogenobutylthio, 4-halogenobutylthio, 1,1-dihalogenobutylthio, 2,2-dihalogenobutylthio, 3,3-dihalogenobutylthio, 4,4-dihalogenobutylthio, 4,4,4-trihalogenobutylthio, etc. Particular examples include the fluorinated C₁-C₄ alkylthio groups as defined, such as trifluoromethylthio.

C₁-C₆-Alkylsulfinyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, propylsulfinyl, butylsulfinyl, pentylsulfinyl, 1-methylbutylsulfinyl, 2-methylbutylsulfinyl, 3-methylbutylsulfinyl, 2,2-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1-ethylpropylsulfinyl, hexylsulfinyl, 1,1-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1,2-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1-methylpentylsulfinyl, 2-methylpentylsulfinyl, 3-methylpentylsulfinyl, 4-methylpentylsulfinyl, 1,1-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 1,2-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 1,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 2,2-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 3,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 1-ethylbutylsulfinyl, 2-ethylbutylsulfinyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.

C₁-C₆-Alkylsulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)₂—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl, pentylsulfonyl, 1-methylbutylsulfonyl, 2-methylbutylsulfonyl, 3-methylbutylsulfonyl, 2,2-dimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1-ethylpropylsulfonyl, hexylsulfonyl, 1,1-dimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1,2-dimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1-methylpentylsulfonyl, 2-methylpentylsulfonyl, 3-methylpentylsulfonyl, 4-methylpentylsulfonyl, 1,1-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 1,2-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 1,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 2,2-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 3,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 1-ethylbutylsulfonyl, 2-ethylbutylsulfonyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.

(Halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)sulfonyl is a C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different hydrogen atoms.

C₆-C₁₂-Arylsulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)₂—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenylsulfonyl.

(C₆-C₁₂-Aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)₂—, wherein R is a C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl radical, in particular a C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl radical as defined herein. Examples include benzylsulfonyl.

C₃-C₁₂-Heterocyclylsulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)₂—, wherein R is C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl as defined herein.

Aminosulfonyl is NH₂—S(O)₂—.

C₁-C₆-Alkylaminosulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—NH—S(O)₂— wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylaminosulfonyl, ethylaminosulfonyl, n-propylaminosulfonyl, isopropylaminosulfonyl, n-butylaminosulfonyl, 2-butylaminosulfonyl, iso-butylaminosulfonyl and tert-butylaminosulfonyl.

Di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl is a radical of the formula RR′N—S(O)₂— wherein R and R′ are independently of each other an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include dimethylaminosulfonyl, diethylaminosulfonyl and N-methyl-N-ethylaminosulfonyl.

C₆-C₁₂-Arylaminosulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—NH—S(O)₂— wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12, preferably 6 carbon atoms as defined herein.

Amino is NH₂.

C₁-C₆-Alkylamino is a radical of the formula R—NH— wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, in particular from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylamino, ethylamino, n-propylamino, iso-propylamino, n-butylamino, 2-butylamino, iso-butylamino and tert-butylamino.

(Halogenated C₁-C₆-Alkyl)amino is a C₁-C₆-alkylamino as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different hydrogen atoms.

Di-C₁-C₆-Alkylamino is a radical of the formula RR′N- wherein R and R′ are independently of each other an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, in particular from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include dimethylamino, diethylamino and N-methyl-N-ethylamino.

Di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino is a di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different hydrogen atoms.

C₁-C₆-Alkylcarbonylamino is a radical of the formula R—C(O)—NH—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, in particular from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include acetamido (methylcarbonylamino), propionamido, n-butyramido, 2-methylpropionamido (isopropylcarbonylamino), 2,2-dimethylpropionamido and the like.

(Halogenated C₁-C₆-Alkyl)carbonylamino is a C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different hydrogen atoms.

C₆-C₁₂-Arylcarbonylamino is a radical of the formula R—C(O)—NH—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenylcarbonylamino.

C₁-C₆-Alkylsulfonylamino is a radical of the formula R—S(O)₂—NH—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, in particular from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylsulfonylamino, ethylsulfonylamino, n-propylsulfonylamino, isopropylsulfonylamino, n-butylsulfonylamino, 2-butylsulfonylamino, iso-butylsulfonylamino and tert-butylsulfonylamino.

(Halogenated C₁-C₆ alkyl)sulfonylamino is a C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different hydrogen atoms.

C₆-C₁₂-Arylsulfonylamino is a radical of the formula R—S(O)₂—NH—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenylsulfonylamino.

Nitro is —NO₂.

C₃-C₁₂-Heterocyclyl is a 3- to 12-membered heterocyclic radical including a saturated heterocyclic radical, which generally has 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 ring forming atoms (ring members), an unsaturated non-aromatic heterocyclic radical, which generally has 5, 6 or 7 ring forming atoms, and a heteroaromatic radical (hetaryl), which generally has 5, 6 or 7 ring forming atoms. The heterocyclic radicals may be bound via a carbon atom (C-bound) or a nitrogen atom (N-bound). Preferred heterocyclic radicals comprise 1 nitrogen atom as ring member atom and optionally 1, 2 or 3 further heteroatoms as ring members, which are selected, independently of each other from O, S and N. Likewise preferred heterocyclic radicals comprise 1 heteroatom as ring member, which is selected from O, S and N, and optionally 1, 2 or 3 further nitrogen atoms as ring members.

Examples of C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl include:

C-bound 3-4-membered, saturated rings, such as

2-oxiranyl, 2-oxetanyl, 3-oxetanyl, 2-aziridinyl, 3-thiethanyl, 1-azetidinyl and 2-azetidinyl;

C-bound, 5-membered, saturated rings, such as

tetrahydrofuran-2-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl, tetrahydropyrrol-2-yl, tetrahydropyrrol-3-yl, tetrahydropyrazol-3-yl, tetrahydro-pyrazol-4-yl, tetrahydroisoxazol-3-yl, tetrahydroisoxazol-4-yl, tetrahydroisoxazol-5-yl, 1,2-oxathiolan-3-yl, 1,2-oxathiolan-4-yl, 1,2-oxathiolan-5-yl, tetrahydroisothiazol-3-yl, tetrahydroisothiazol-4-yl, tetrahydroisothiazol-5-yl, 1,2-dithiolan-3-yl, 1,2-dithiolan-4-yl, tetrahydroimidazol-2-yl, tetrahydroimidazol-4-yl, tetrahydrooxazol-2-yl, tetrahydrooxazol-4-yl, tetrahydrooxazol-5-yl, tetrahydrothiazol-2-yl, tetrahydrothiazol-4-yl, tetrahydrothiazol-5-yl, 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl, 1,3-dioxolan-4-yl, 1,3-oxathiolan-2-yl, 1,3-oxathiolan-4-yl, 1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl, 1,3-dithiolan-2-yl, 1,3-dithiolan-4-yl and 1,3,2-dioxathiolan-4-yl;

C-bound, 6-membered, saturated rings, such as

tetrahydropyran-2-yl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, piperidin-2-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-2-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-4-yl, 1,3-dioxan-2-yl, 1,3-dioxan-4-yl, 1,3-dioxan-5-yl, 1,4-dioxan-2-yl, 1,3-dithian-2-yl, 1,3-dithian-4-yl, 1,3-dithian-5-yl, 1,4-dithian-2-yl, 1,3-oxathian-2-yl, 1,3-oxathian-4-yl, 1,3-oxathian-5-yl, 1,3-oxathian-6-yl, 1,4-oxathian-2-yl, 1,4-oxathian-3-yl, 1,2-dithian-3-yl, 1,2-dithian-4-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-2-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-4-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-5-yl, hexahydropyrazin-2-yl, hexahydropyridazin-3-yl, hexahydropyridazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-5-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-thiazin-2-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-thiazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-oxazin-2-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl and tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl;

N-bound, 5-membered, saturated rings, such as

tetrahydropyrrol-1-yl(pyrrolidin-1-yl), tetrahydropyrazol-1-yl, tetrahydroisoxazol-2-yl, tetrahydroisothiazol-2-yl, tetrahydroimidazol-1-yl, tetrahydrooxazol-3-yl and tetrahydrothiazol-3-yl;

N-bound, 6-membered, saturated rings, such as

piperidin-1-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-1-yl, hexahydropyrazin-1-yl(piperazin-1-yl), hexahydropyridazin-1-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-thiazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-oxazin-4-yl(morpholin-1-yl) and tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-2-yl;

C-bound, 5-membered, partially unsaturated rings, such as

2,3-dihydrofuran-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrofuran-3-yl, 2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl, 2,5-di-hydrofuran-3-yl, 4,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl, 4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl, 2,3-dihydro-thien-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrothien-3-yl, 2,5-dihydrothien-2-yl, 2,5-dihydrothien-3-yl, 4,5-dihydrothien-2-yl, 4,5-dihydrothien-3-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-yl, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydro-5H-pyrrol-2-yl, 3,4-dihydro-5H-pyrrol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 2,5-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydroisothiazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydroisothiazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-3-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydroisothiazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydroisothiazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydrothiazol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydrothiazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydrothiazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydrothiazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydrothiazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydrothiazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydrothiazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrothiazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydrothiazol-5-yl, 1,3-dioxol-2-yl, 1,3-dioxol-4-yl, 1,3-dithiol-2-yl, 1,3-dithiol-4-yl, 1,3-oxathiol-2-yl, 1,3-oxathiol-4-yl and 1,3-oxathiol-5-yl;

C-bound, 6-membered, partially unsaturated rings, such as

2H-3,4-dihydropyran-6-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-5-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-4-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-2-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-6-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-5-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-4-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-6-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetra-hydropyridin-3-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-2-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-2-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-3-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-4-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-5-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-6-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-2-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-3-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-4-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-5-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-6-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-2-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-5-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-6-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-2-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-5-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-6-yl, 4H-pyran-2-yl, 4H-pyran-3-yl-, 4H-pyran-4-yl, 4H-thiopyran-2-yl, 4H-thiopyran-3-yl, 4H-thiopyran-4-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridin-3-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridin-4-yl, 2H-pyran-2-yl, 2H-pyran-3-yl, 2H-pyran-4-yl, 2H-pyran-5-yl, 2H-pyran-6-yl, 2H-thiopyran-2-yl, 2H-thiopyran-3-yl, 2H-thiopyran-4-yl, 2H-thiopyran-5-yl, 2H-thiopyran-6-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 1,2-dihydro-pyridin-3-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridin-5-yl, 1,2-dihydro-pyridin-6-yl, 3,4-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 3,4-dihydropyridin-3-yl, 3,4-dihydro-pyridin-4-yl, 3,4-dihydropyridin-5-yl, 3,4-dihydropyridin-6-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-3-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-4-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-5-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-6-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-3-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-4-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-5-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-6-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-3-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-6-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-3-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-5-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-6-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-3-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-6-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-6-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-3-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-4-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-5-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-6-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-3-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-4-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-3-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-4-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetra-hydropyridazin-5-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-6-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridazin-3-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazin-5-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, 3,4,5-6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-5-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-6-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrimidin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-6-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazin-2-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazin-3-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazin-5-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazin-6-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, 2H-1,3-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-1,3-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 4H-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, 4H-1,3-thiazin-4-yl, 4H-1,3-thiazin-5-yl, 4H-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 6H-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 6H-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-1,4-thiazin-2-yl, 2H-1,4-thiazin-3-yl, 2H-1,4-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-1,4-thiazin-6-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-2-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, 4H-1,4-thiazin-2-yl, 4H-1,4-thiazin-3-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-3-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-4-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-6-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrazin-2-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-2-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-3-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-5-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-6-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-5-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-6-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-5-yl and 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-6-yl;

N-bound, 5-membered, partially unsaturated rings, such as

2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 2,5-dihydroisoxazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-3-yl and 2,3-dihydrothiazol-3-yl; N-bound, 6-membered, partially unsaturated rings, such as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydro-pyridin-1-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridin-1-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-2-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-2-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-2-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-2-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-1-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazin-1-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazin-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl, 2,3-dihdro-1,4-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-1,2-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-1,2-thiazin-2-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-1,4-thiazin-4-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrazin-1-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-1-yl and 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-3-yl.

C-bound, 5-membered, heteroaromatic rings, such as

2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4,-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl and tetrazol-5-yl.

C-bound, 6-membered, heteroaromatic rings, such as

pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl (4-pyridyl), pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-6-yl and 1,2,4,5-tetrazin-3-yl.

N-bound, 5-membered, heteroaromatic rings, such as

pyrrol-1-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, imidazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl and tetrazol-1-yl.

Heterocyclyl also includes bicyclic heterocycles, which comprise one of the described 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic rings and a further anellated, saturated or unsaturated or aromatic carbocycle, such as a benzene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene or cyclohexadiene ring, or a further anellated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, this heterocyclic ring being saturated or unsaturated or aromatic. These include quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, indolyl, indolizinyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl, benzofuryl, benzthienyl, benzo[b]thiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzthiazolyl and benzimidazolyl. Examples of 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic compounds comprising an anellated cycloalkenyl ring include dihydroindolyl, dihydroindolizinyl, dihydroisoindolyl, dihydrochinolinyl, dihydroisoquinolinyl, chromenyl and chromanyl.

With respect to their capability of inhibiting glycine transporter 1, the variables R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e), R⁷, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ preferably have the following meanings which, when taken alone or in combination, represent particular embodiments of the 4-benzylaminoquinolines of the formula (I).

R¹ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, or C₆-C₁₂-aryl. Preferably, R¹ is hydrogen.

R² and R³ are independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, substituted C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₂-aryl, aminocarbonyl, amino, or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl.

More preferably, R² and R³ are independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl), substituted C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl), aminocarbonyl (e.g. aminocarbonyl), or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. piperidin-2-yl, N-methylpiperidin-2-yl, N-allylpiperidin-2-yl, pyridin-4-yl, N-methylimidazol-2-yl). Preferred alkyl substitutents are C₁-C₆-alkoxy, amino (e.g. aminomethyl), C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. isopropylaminomethyl), di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. dimethylaminomethyl), (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)amino (e.g. benzylaminomethyl), C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino or C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. N-pyrrolidinylmethyl, N-piperidinylmethyl, N-morpholinylmethyl). More preferred alkyl substitutents are amino (e.g. aminomethyl), C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. isopropylaminomethyl), di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. dimethylaminomethyl), (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)amino (e.g. benzylaminomethyl) or C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. N-pyrrolidinylmethyl, N-piperidinylmethyl, N-morpholinylmethyl). Preferred heterocyclyl substituents are C₁-C₄-alkyl and C₂-C₄-alkenyl.

According to a particular embodiment, R² is hydrogen or C₁-C₃-alkyl, in particular hydrogen. R³ is defined as above. Preferably, R³ is C₁-C₂-alkyl substituted with amino (e.g. aminomethyl), C₁-C₄-alkylamino (e.g. isopropylaminomethyl), di-C₁-C₄-alkylamino (e.g. dimethylaminomethyl), (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl)amino (e.g. benzylaminomethyl) or C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. N-pyrrolidinylmethyl, N-piperidinylmethyl, N-morpholinylmethyl), or R³ is optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. piperidin-2-yl, N-methylpiperidin-2-yl, N-allylpiperidin-2-yl). More preferably, R³ is aminomethyl (e.g. aminomethyl), C₁-C₄-alkylaminomethyl (e.g. isopropylaminomethyl), di-C₁-C₄-alkylaminomethyl (e.g. dimethylaminomethyl), (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl)aminomethyl (e.g. benzylaminomethyl) or C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylmethyl (e.g. N-pyrrolidinylmethyl, N-piperidinylmethyl, N-morpholinylmethyl), or R³ is piperidinyl or piperidinyl substituted with C₁-C₄-alkyl or C₂-C₄-allyl.

R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, di-(C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₆-C₁₂-arylamino or sulfonylamino.

More preferably, R⁴ is methyl or dimethylamino.

R⁵ is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, substituted C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁₂-aryloxy, C₆-C₁₂-heteroaryloxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfinyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, (optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl)aminosulfonyl, amino, substituted amino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl. Preferred aryl substituents are halogen, in particular fluoro, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, in particular ethoxy, and C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, in particular chloromethoxy. Preferred heterocyclyl substituents are halogen, in particular fluoro and chloro, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, in particular ethoxy, and C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, in particular chloromethoxy.

According to a particular embodiment, R⁵ is hydrogen or halogen (e.g. fluoro, chloro), preferably hydrogen.

According to a further particular embodiment, R⁵ is hydroxy (e.g. hydroxy), C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy, n-propyloxy, isopropyloxy, 2-methylpropyloxy), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g. trifluoromethoxy), C₆-C₁₂-aryloxy (e.g. phenoxy) or C₆-C₁₂-heteroaryloxy (e.g. pyridin-2-yloxy), preferably C₁-C₂-alkoxy.

According to a further particular embodiment, R⁵ is a group of the formula (II):

-A¹-A²-A³-R^(5a)  (II)

wherein

-   A¹ is O, NR^(5b); -   A² is optionally substituted C₁-C₄-alkylene; -   A³ is O, NR^(5b); -   R^(5a) is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl,     C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, halogenated     C₁-C₄-alkoxycarbonyl, C₆-C₁₂-aryloxycarbonyl,     C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)aminocarbonyl,     C₆-C₁₂-arylaminocarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, (halogenated     C₁-C₆-alkyl)sulfonyl, C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonyl,     (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonyl, C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonyl,     C₆-C₁₂-aryl; and -   R^(5b) is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl; or -   R^(5a) and R^(5b)     -   together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached are         C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl.

Substituted C₁-C₄-alkylene is preferably C₁-C₄-alkylene substituted with halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl or C₁-C₃-alkoxy.

A¹ in formula (II) is preferably oxygen.

A² in formula (II) is preferably C₁-C₂-alkylene.

A³ in formula (II) is preferably NR^(5b).

R^(5a) and R^(5b) in formula (II) are independently as defined above. R^(5a) is preferably C₁-C₄-alkylsulfonyl. R^(5b) is preferably hydrogen.

According to a further particular embodiment, R⁵ is substituted C₁-C₄-alkoxy, such as C₁-C₄alkoxy substituted with C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. 2-methoxyethoxy), amino (e.g. 2-aminoethoxy), di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. 2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy), C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino (e.g. 2-(methylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(isopropylcarbonylamino)ethoxy), C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino (e.g. 2-(benzoylamino)ethoxy), C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonylamino (e.g. 2-(t-butyloxycarbonylamino)ethoxy), C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. 2-(N-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy, 2-(N-morpholinyl)ethoxy, 2-(N-imidazolyl)ethoxy), C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-[(2-methylpropyl)sulfonylamino]ethoxy), (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(phenylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(naphthylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(benzylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(pyridin-3-yl-sulfonylamino)ethoxy) or C₆-C₁₂-aryl (e.g. benzyloxy); preferably, substituted C₁-C₂-alkoxy, such as C₁-C₂-alkoxy substituted with C₁-C₄alkoxy (e.g. 2-methoxyethoxy), amino (e.g. 2-aminoethoxy), di-C₁-C₄-alkylamino (e.g. 2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy), C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonylamino (e.g. 2-(methylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(isopropylcarbonylamino)ethoxy), C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino (e.g. 2-(benzoylamino)ethoxy), C₁-C₄-alkoxycarbonylamino (e.g. 2-(t-butyloxycarbonylamino)ethoxy), C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. 2-(N-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy, 2-(N-morpholinyl)ethoxy, 2-(N-imidazolyl)ethoxy), C₁-C₄-alkylsulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-[(2-methylpropyl)sulfonylamino]ethoxy), (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(phenylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(naphthylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl)sulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(benzylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonylamino (e.g. 2-(pyridin-3-yl-sulfonylamino)ethoxy), or C₆-C₁₂-aryl (e.g. benzyloxy); and even more preferably substituted ethoxy, such as C₁-C₆-alkoxy-ethoxy (e.g. 2-methoxyethoxy), amino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-aminoethoxy), di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy), C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(methylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(isopropylcarbonylamino)ethoxy), C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(benzoylamino)ethoxy), C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(t-butyloxycarbonylamino)ethoxy), C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(N-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy, 2-(N-morpholinyl)ethoxy, 2-(N-imidazolyl)ethoxy), C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-[(2-methylpropyl)sulfonylamino]ethoxy), (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(phenylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(naphthylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(benzylsulfonylamino)ethoxy), C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonylamino-ethoxy (e.g. 2-(pyridin-3-yl-sulfonylamino)ethoxy).

According to a further particular embodiment, R⁵ is a radical that is bound to the quinoline nucleus via a sulphur atom, such as C₁-C₆-alkylthio (e.g. methylthio), C₁-C₆-alkylsulfinyl (e.g. methylsulfinyl), C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl (e.g. methylsulfonyl), aminosulfonyl (e.g. aminosulfonyl), C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl (e.g. isopropylaminosulfonyl), di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl (e.g. dimethylaminosulfonyl) or (optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl)aminosulfonyl (e.g. (4-chlorophenyl)aminosulfonyl).

According to a further particular embodiment, R⁵ is amino (e.g. amino).

According to a further particular embodiment, R⁵ is a substituted amino group, such as C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. methylamino, ethylamino), di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. dimethylamino), C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino (e.g. methylcarbonylamino, isopropylcarbonylamino), C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino (e.g. phenylcarbonylamino), C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino (e.g. methylsulfonylamino), C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino (e.g. phenylsulfonylamino), di-(C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl)amino (e.g. di(methylsulfonyl)amino), optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. N-pyrrolidinyl, N-piperazinyl, 4-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]piperazinyl, morpholin-1-yl). Preferred heterocyclyl substituents are halogen, in particular fluoro and chloro, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, in particular ethoxy, and C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, in particular chloromethoxy.

R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy)carbonyl, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl, C₁-C₄-alkylthio, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)thio, nitro, amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino.

R⁶ is preferably hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl (e.g. 3,5-dichlorophenyl), amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino, more preferably hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy) or optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl (e.g. 3,5-dichlorophenyl). Preferred aryl substituents are halogen, in particular fluoro and chloro, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, in particular ethoxy, and C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, in particular chloromethoxy.

R^(6b) is preferably hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro, chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), nitro (e.g. nitro), amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino, more preferably hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro, chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy) or nitro (e.g. nitro).

R^(6c) is preferably hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl, t-butyl), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. methoxycarbonyl), cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g. trifluoromethoxy), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkylthio (e.g. trifluoromethylthio), nitro (e.g. nitro), amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino, more preferably hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl, t-butyl), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. methoxycarbonyl), C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g. trifluoromethoxy), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkylthio (e.g. trifluoromethylthio) or nitro (e.g. nitro).

R^(6d) is preferably hydrogen, halogen (e.g. chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl), halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), nitro, amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino, more preferably hydrogen, halogen (e.g. chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl) or C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy).

R^(6e) is preferably hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl, amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino, more preferably hydrogen.

Alternatively, R^(6a) and R² together are optionally substituted C₁-C₄-alkylene, preferably un-substituted C₁-C₄-alkylene (e.g. ethylene), thereby forming a group of the formula (III):

wherein R¹, R³, R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) are as defined above (the group of formula (III) is bound to the quinoline nucleus).

Alternatively, R^(6a) and R^(6b) or R^(6b) and R^(6c), preferably R^(6a) and R^(6b), together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an anellated aryl ring, preferably an anellated C₅-C₁₀-aryl ring (e.g. benzene), R^(6a) or R^(6c), and R^(6d) and R^(6e) being as defined herein.

Alternatively, R^(6a) and R^(6b) or R^(6b) and R^(6c), preferably R^(6b) and R^(6c), together are C₁-C₂-alkylenedioxo (e.g. methylenedioxo), thereby forming a group of the formula (IVa) or (IVb):

wherein R¹, R², R³, R^(6a) or R^(6c), R^(6d) and R^(6e) are as defined above (the group of formula (IIIa) or (IIIb) is bound to the quinoline nucleus).

According to a particular embodiment, at least one of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) is different from hydrogen. Preferably, at least one of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, cyano or nitro (e.g. nitro). More preferably, at least one of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro) or nitro (e.g. nitro).

According to a further particular embodiment, at least one of R^(6a), R^(6c) is different from hydrogen. Preferably, at least one of R^(6a), R^(6c) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, cyano or nitro (e.g. nitro). More preferably, at least one of R^(6a), R^(6c) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro) or nitro (e.g. nitro).

According to a further particular embodiment, at least one of R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d) is different from hydrogen. Preferably, at least one of R^(6b), R^(6b), R^(6d) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl; cyano or nitro (e.g. nitro). More preferably, at least one of R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro) or nitro (e.g. nitro).

According to a further particular embodiment, at least one of R^(6b), R^(6c) is different from hydrogen. Preferably, at least one of R^(6b), R^(6c) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, cyano or nitro (e.g. nitro). More preferably, at least one of R^(6b), R^(6c) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro) or nitro (e.g. nitro).

According to a further particular embodiment, R^(6c) is different from hydrogen. Preferably, R^(6c) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro), C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl; cyano or nitro (e.g. nitro). More preferably, R^(6c) is halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo, chloro) or nitro (e.g. nitro).

According to a further particular embodiment, R^(6a), R^(6e) are both hydrogen.

R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₁-C₆-alkoxy. Preferably, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are all hydrogen.

4-Benzylaminoquinoline of the formula (I)

wherein

-   R¹ is hydrogen; -   R² is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g. methyl), amino-C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g.     aminomethyl), C₁-C₆-alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g.     isopropylaminomethyl), di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g.     dimethylaminomethyl), (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)amino-C₁-C₄-alkyl     (e.g. benzylaminomethyl), C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl-C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g.     N-pyrrolidinylmethyl, N-piperidinylmethyl, N-morpholinylmethyl),     C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl), C₆-C₁₂-aryl (e.g. phenyl),     aminocarbonyl (e.g. aminocarbonyl), C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g.     piperidin-2-yl, N-methylpiperidin-2-yl, N-allylpiperidin-2-yl,     pyridin-4-yl or N-methylimidazol-2-yl); -   R³ is hydrogen; -   R⁴ is methyl or dimethylamino; -   R⁵ is hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro, chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g.     methyl), hydroxy (e.g. hydroxy), C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy,     n-propyloxy, isopropyloxy, 2-methylpropyloxy), halogenated     C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g. trifluoromethoxy), C₁-C₆-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkoxy     (e.g. 2-methoxyethoxy), amino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g. 2-aminoethoxy),     di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g. 2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy),     C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g.     2-(methylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(isopropylcarbonylamino)ethoxy),     (C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g.     2-(benzoylamino)ethoxy), C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy     (e.g. 2-(t-butyloxycarbonylamino)ethoxy),     C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl-C₁-C₆alkoxy (e.g. 2-(N-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy,     2-(N-morpholinyl)ethoxy, 2-(N-imidazolyl)ethoxy),     C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g.     2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy,     2-[(2-methylpropyl)sulfonylamino]ethoxy), (halogenated     C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g.     2-(trifluoromethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy),     C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g.     2-(phenylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(naphthylsulfonylamino)ethoxy),     (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g.     2-(benzylsulfonylamino)ethoxy),     C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g.     2-(pyridin-3-yl-sulfonylamino)ethoxy), C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy     (e.g. benzyloxy), C₆-C₁₂-aryloxy (e.g. phenoxy),     C₆-C₁₂-heteroaryloxy (e.g. pyridin-2-yloxy), C₁-C₆-alkylthio (e.g.     methylthio), C₁-C₆-alkylsulfinyl (e.g. methylsulfinyl),     C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl (e.g. methylsulfonyl), aminosulfonyl (e.g.     aminosulfonyl), C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl (e.g.     isopropylaminosulfonyl), di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl (e.g.     dimethylaminosulfonyl), (optionally substituted     C₆-C₁₂-aryl)aminosulfonyl (e.g. (4-chlorophenyl)aminosulfonyl),     amino (e.g. amino), C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. methylamino, ethylamino),     di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino (e.g. dimethylamino), C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino     (e.g. methylcarbonylamino, isopropylcarbonylamino),     C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino (e.g. phenylcarbonylamino),     C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino (e.g. methylsulfonylamino),     C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino (e.g. phenylsulfonylamino),     di-(C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl)amino (e.g. di(methylsulfonyl)amino),     optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl (e.g. N-pyrrolidinyl,     N-piperazinyl or 4[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]piperazinyl,     morpholin-1-yl); -   R^(6a), R^(6e)     -   are hydrogen; -   R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d)     -   are independently hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro, bromo,         chloro), C₁-C₆-alkyl (e.g. methyl, t-butyl), halogenated         C₁-C₄-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g.         methoxycarbonyl), C₁-C₆-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), halogenated         C₁-C₄-alkoxy (e.g. trifluoromethoxy), halogenated         C₁-C₄-alkylthio (e.g. trifluoromethylthio) or nitro (e.g.         nitro), at least one of R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d) being different         from hydrogen, and -   R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰     -   are all hydrogen,         or a physiologically tolerated acid addition salt (e.g.         trifluoroacetate, bromide, chloride) thereof, are particularly         preferred compounds of the present invention.

Particular compounds of the present invention are the 4-benzylaminoquinolines disclosed in examples 1 to 96 and physiologically tolerated acid addition salts thereof.

The compounds of the formula (I) can be prepared by analogy to methods which are well known in the art. A suitable method for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) is outlined in the following schemes.

The process depicted in scheme 1 is useful for obtaining 4-benzylaminochinolines having N-alkyl, N-aryl, amide or sulfonamide radicals in 8-position.

In scheme 1, the variables R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) are as defined herein (unless indicated otherwise). Hal is chlorine or bromine. R, R′ are independently hydro-gene, C₁-C₆-alkyl or optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl as defined herein.

The process depicted in scheme 2 is useful for obtaining 4-benzylaminochinolines having ether radicals in 8-position.

In scheme 2, the variables R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) are as defined herein (unless indicated otherwise). Hal is chlorine or bromine. R, R′ are independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)sulfonyl, C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonyl, (C₆-C₁₂-aryl C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonyl or C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonyl.

4-Benzylaminochinolines having a dimethylamine radical in 2-position are obtainable by the process depicted in scheme 3.

In scheme 3, the variables R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) are as defined herein (unless indicated otherwise). R, R′ are independently C₁-C₆-alkyl.

The acid addition salts of the 4-benzylaminoquinolines of formula (I) are prepared in a customary manner by mixing the free base with a corresponding acid, optionally in solution in an organic solvent, for example a lower alcohol, such as methanol, ethanol or propanol, an ether, such as methyl tert-butyl ether or diisopropyl ether, a ketone, such as acetone or methyl ethyl ketone, or an ester, such as ethyl acetate.

The compounds of the formula (I) are capable of inhibiting the activity of glycine transporter, in particular glycine transporter 1 (GlyT1).

The utility of the compounds in accordance with the present invention as inhibiting the glycine transporter activity, in particular GlyT1 activity, may be demonstrated by methodology known in the art. For instance, human GlyT1c expressing recombinant hGlyT1c_(—)5_CHO cells can be used for measuring glycine uptake and its inhibition (ICA by a compound of formula (I).

Amongst the compounds of the formula (I) those are preferred which achieve effective inhibition at low concentrations. In particular, compounds of the formula (I) are preferred which inhibit glycine transporter 1 (GlyT1) at a level of IC₅₀<1 μMol, more preferably at a level of IC₅₀<0.5 μMol, particularly preferably at a level of IC₅₀<0.2 μMol and most preferably at a level of IC₅₀<0.1 μMol.

The compounds of the formula (I) according to the present invention are thus useful as pharmaceuticals.

The present invention therefore also relates to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise a carrier and a compound of the formula (I). Said carrier is preferably inert.

The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds of the formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1, and to corresponding methods of inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1.

The NMDA receptor is central to a wide range of CNS processes, and its role in a variety of diseases in humans or other species has been described. GlyT1 inhibitors slow the removal of glycine from the synapse, causing the level of synaptic glycine to rise. This in turn increases the occupancy of the glycine binding site on the NMDA receptor, which increases activation of the NMDA receptor following glutamate release from the presynaptic terminal. Glycine transport inhibitors and in particular inhibitors of the glycine trans-porter GlyT1 are thus known to be useful in treating a variety of neurologic and psychiatric disorders.

The present invention thus further relates to the use of the compounds of the formula (I) for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder, and to corresponding methods of treating said disorders.

According to a particular embodiment, the disorder is associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction.

According to a further particular embodiment, the disorder is one or more of the following conditions or diseases: schizophrenia or a psychotic disorder including schizophrenia (paranoid, disorganized, catatonic or undifferentiated), schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition and substance-induced psychotic disorder, including both the positive and the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychoses; cognitive disorders including dementia (associated with Alzheimer's disease, ischemia, multi-infarct dementia, trauma, vascular problems or stroke, HIV disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, perinatal hypoxia, other general medical conditions or substance abuse); delirium, amnestic disorders or cognitive impairment including age related cognitive decline; anxiety disorders including acute stress disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attack, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, specific phobia, substance-induced anxiety disorder and anxiety due to a general medical condition; substance-related disorders and addictive behaviors (including substance-induced delirium, persisting dementia, persisting amnestic disorder, psychotic disorder or anxiety disorder; tolerance, dependence or withdrawal from substances including alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics); obesity, bulimia nervosa and compulsive eating disorders; bipolar disorders, mood disorders including depressive disorders; depression including unipolar depression, seasonal depression and post-partum depression, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD), mood disorders due to a general medical condition, and substance-induced mood disorders; learning disorders, pervasive developmental disorder including autistic disorder, attention deficit disorders including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder; movement disorders, including akinesias and akinetic-rigid syndromes (including Parkinson's disease, drug-induced parkinsonism, postencephalitic parkinsonism, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration, parkinsonism-ALS dementia complex and basal ganglia calcification), medication-induced parkinsonism (such as neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, neuroleptic-induced acute dystonia, neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia, neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia and medication-induced postural tremor), Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, epilepsy, muscular spasms and disorders associated with muscular spasticity or weakness including tremors; dyskinesias [including tremor (such as rest tremor, postural tremor and intention tremor), chorea (such as Sydenham's chorea, Huntington's disease, benign hereditary chorea, neuroacanthocytosis, symptomatic chorea, drug-induced chorea and hemiballism), myoclonus (including generalised myoclonus and focal myoclonus), tics (including simple tics, complex tics and symptomatic tics), and dystonia (including generalised dystonia such as iodiopathic dystonia, drug-induced dystonia, symptomatic dystonia and paroxymal dystonia, and focal dystonia such as blepharospasm, oromandibular dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia, spasmodic torticollis, axial dystonia, dystonic writer's cramp and hemiplegic dystonia)]; urinary incontinence; neuronal damage including ocular damage, retinopathy or macular degeneration of the eye, tinnitus, hearing impairment and loss, and brain edema; emesis; and sleep disorders including insomnia and narcolepsy.

The compounds of formula (I) are particularly useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression including unipolar depression, seasonal depression and post-partum depression, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD), learning disorders, pervasive developmental disorder including autistic disorder, attention deficit disorders including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, tic disorders including Tourette's disorder, anxiety disorders including phobia and post traumatic stress disorder, cognitive disorders associated with dementia, AIDS dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's disease, spasticity, myoclonus, muscle spasm, tinnitus and hearing impairment and loss are of particular importance.

Particular cognitive disorders are dementia, delirium, amnestic disorders and cognitive impartment including age-related cognitive decline.

Particular anxiety disorders are generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic attack.

Particular schizophrenia or psychosis pathologies are paranoid, disorganized, catatonic or undifferentiated schizophrenia and substance-induced psychotic disorder.

Particular neurologic disorders that can be treated with the compounds of the formula (I) include in particular a cognitive disorder such as dementia, cognitive impairment, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Particular psychiatric disorders that can be treated with the compounds of the formula (I) include in particular an anxiety disorder, a mood disorder such as depression or a bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, a psychotic disorder.

Within the context of the treatment, the use according to the invention of the compounds of the formula (I) involves a method. In this method, an effective quantity of one or more compounds or the formula (I), as a rule formulated in accordance with pharmaceutical and veterinary practice, is administered to the individual to be treated, preferably a mammal, in particular a human being. Whether such a treatment is indicated, and in which form it is to take place, depends on the individual case and is subject to medical assessment (diagnosis) which takes into consideration signs, symptoms and/or malfunctions which are present, the risks of developing particular signs, symptoms and/or malfunctions, and other factors.

As a rule, the treatment is effected by means of single or repeated daily administration, where appropriate together, or alternating, with other drugs or drug-containing preparations.

The invention also relates to the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for treating an individual, preferably a mammal, in particular a human being. Thus, the compounds of the formula (I) are customarily administered in the form of pharmaceutical compositions which comprise an inert carrier (e.g. a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient) together with at least one compound according to the invention and, where appropriate, other drugs. These compositions can, for example, be administered orally, rectally, transdermally, subcutaneously, intravenously, intramuscularly or intranasally.

Examples of suitable pharmaceutical formulations are solid medicinal forms, such as powders, granules, tablets, in particular film tablets, lozenges, sachets, cachets, sugarcoated tablets, capsules, such as hard gelatin capsules and soft gelatin capsules, suppositories or vaginal medicinal forms, semisolid medicinal forms, such as ointments, creams, hydrogels, pastes or plasters, and also liquid medicinal forms, such as solutions, emulsions, in particular oil-in-water emulsions, suspensions, for example lotions, injection preparations and infusion preparations, and eyedrops and eardrops. Implanted release devices can also be used for administering inhibitors according to the invention. In addition, it is also possible to use liposomes or microspheres.

When producing the compositions, the compounds according to the invention are optionally mixed or diluted with one or more carriers (excipients). Carriers (excipients) can be solid, semisolid or liquid materials which serve as vehicles, carriers or medium for the active compound.

Suitable carriers (excipients) are listed in the specialist medicinal monographs. In addition, the formulations can comprise pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary substances, such as wetting agents; emulsifying and suspending agents; preservatives; antioxidants; anti-irritants; chelating agents; coating auxiliaries; emulsion stabilizers; film formers; gel formers; odor masking agents; taste corrigents; resin; hydrocolloids; solvents; solubilizers; neutralizing agents; diffusion accelerators; pigments; quaternary ammonium compounds; refitting and overfatting agents; raw materials for ointments, creams or oils; silicone derivatives; spreading auxiliaries; stabilizers; sterilants; suppository bases; tablet auxiliaries, such as binders, fillers, glidants, disintegrants or coatings; propellants; drying agents; opacifiers; thickeners; waxes; plasticizers and white mineral oils. A formulation in this regard is based on specialist knowledge as described, for example, in Fiedler, H. P., Lexikon der Hilfsstoffe für Pharmazie, Kosmetik and angrenzende Gebiete [Encyclopedia of auxiliary substances for pharmacy, cosmetics and related fields], 4^(th) edition, Aulendorf: ECV-Editio-Cantor-Verlag, 1996.

The following examples serve to explain the invention without limiting it.

The compounds were characterized by mass spectrometry, generally recorded via HPLC-MS in a fast gradient on C18-material (electrospray-ionisation (ESI) mode).

PREPARATION EXAMPLES Example 1 4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonic dimethylamide 1.1 4-Chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonyl chloride

4-Chloro-2-methylquinoline (10.0 g, 0.056 mole) was added dropwise to chlorosulfonic

acid (61.3 g, 0.526 mole) under stirring at room temperature to undergo an exothermic reaction. The mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 18 hrs. The content of the flask was poured into ice cold water and extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic phases were concentrated and purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with cyclohexane:ethyl acetate 80:20. The residue was extracted with cyclohexane to give 1.7 g (11%) of a yellowish solid.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=276.0/278.0 calculated for C₁₀H₇Cl₂NO₂S=276 g/mole

1.2 4-Chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonic dimethylamide

4-Chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonyl chloride (100 mg, 0.362 mmole) and a 40% solution of dimethylamine in water (408 mg, 3.62 mmole) were stirred at 60° C. for 1 h. The content of the flask was filtered off and a white solid was obtained (103 mg, 100%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=285.1 calculated for C₁₂H₁₃ClN₂O₂S=285 g/mole

1.3 4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonic dimethylamide

4-Chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonic dimethylamide (80 mg, 0.281 mmole) and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine (100 mg, 0.568 mmole) were stirred at 155° C. for 10 min in a microwave oven. Methanol was added and the mixture was concentrated, mixed with dichloromethane and then filtered. The residue was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 95:5. Precipitation in ethyl acetate gave a pink solid (15 mg, 13%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=424.1/428.1 calculated for C₁₉H₁₉Cl₂N₃O₂S=424 g/mole

Example 2 4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonamide and dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 29%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=396.1/398.1 calculated for C₁₇H₁₅Cl₂N₃O₂S=396 g/mole

Example 3 4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methyl-quinoline-8-sulfonic isopropylamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonic isopropylamide and dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 53° A.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=438.4/440.4 calculated for C₂₀H₂₁Cl₂N₃O₂S=438 g/mole

Example 4 4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonic (4-chlorophenyl)-amide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-sulfonic (4-chlorophenyl)-amide and dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 25%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=506.1/510.0 calculated for C₂₃H₁₈Cl₃N₃O₂S=507 g/mole

Example 5 N*4*-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-2-methylquinoline-4,8-diamine 5.1 (8-Bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine

8-Bromo-4-chloro-2-methylquinoline (4.50 g, 17.5 mmole) and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine (6.30 g, 35.8 mmole) in dimethylsulfoxide (6 mL) were stirred at 140° C. for 2 h in a microwave oven. Water was added and the mixture was decanted to obtain an oily residue. The residue was washed with ethyl acetate to give a white solid (1.40 g, 20%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=395.1/397.1 calculated for C₁₇H₁₃BrCl₂N₂=396 g/mole

5.2. N*4*-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-2-methylquinoline-4,8-diamine

(8-Bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine (500 mg, 1.26 mmole), copper(II)sulphate pentahydrate (316 mg, 1.27 mmole) and ammonia (20% in water/ethanol 1:1, 20 mL) were stirred in a microwave oven at 150° C. for 5 hrs. The reaction mixture was dissolved in water and extracted with dichloromethane. The resulting organic phases were dried and purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:water 99:1. Precipitation in isopropyl ether gave a brownish solid (220 mg, 52%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=332.1/334.1 calculated for C₁₇H₁₅Cl₂N₃=332 g/mole

Example 6 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-morpholin-4-yl-quinolin-4-yl)-amine hydrobromide

N*4*-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-2-methylquinoline-4,8-diamine (60.0 mg, 0.181 mmole) and bis(2-bromoethyl)ether (83.7 mg, 0.361 mmole) in dimethylformamide (1 mL), were stirred at 100° C. for 90 min in a microwave oven. Water was added and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phases were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried and the solvent was removed. The residue thus obtained was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:water 90:10. Precipitation in ethyl acetate gave a brownish solid (15 mg, 17%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=402.1/406.0 calculated for O₂₁H₂₁Cl₂N₃O+402 g/mole

Example 7 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-pyrrolidin-1-yl-quinolin-4-yl)-amine hydrochloride

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 6. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and 1,4-dibromobutane.

Yield: 28%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=386.1/390.1 calculated for O₂₁H₂₁Cl₂N₃=386 g/mole

Example 8 N-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yl]-phenylsulfonamide

N*4*-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-2-methylquinoline-4,8-diamine (60 mg, 0.181 mmole, example 5.1) and phenylsulfonylchloride (33.4 mg, 0.190 mmole) were dissolved in pyridine and stirred at RT for 76 hrs. The content of the flask was concentrated, 1N NaOH was added and the mixture was extracted using dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water and saturated NaCl solution and concentrated. The residue thus obtained was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:water 95:5. Cristallisation from ethyl acetate:isopropyl ether 1:1 gave a yellow solid (21 mg, 25%). ESI-MS [M+H]+=472.3/474.3 calculated for C₂₃H₁₉Cl₂N₃O₂S=472 g/mole

Example 9 N*4*-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-N*8*-ethyl-2-methylquinolin-4,8-diamine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 6. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and bromoethane.

Yield: 17%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=360.1/364.0 calculated for C₁₉H₁₉Cl₂N₃=360 g/mole

Example 10 N-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yl]-benzamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 8. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and benzoyl chloride.

Yield: 63%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=436.1/440.1 calculated for C₂₄H₁₉Cl₂N₃O=436 g/mole

Example 11 N-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yl]-bis-methanesulfonamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 8. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and methanesulfonyl chloride

Yield: 15%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=488.1/490.1 calculated for C₁₉H₁₉Cl₂N₃O₄S₂=488 g/mole

Example 12 N-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yl]-methanesulfonamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 8. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and methanesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 17%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=410.1/414.1 calculated for C₁₈H₁₇Cl₂N₃O₂S=410 g/mole

Example 13 N-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yl]-acetamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 8. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and acetylchloride.

Yield: 53° A.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=374.1/378.1 calculated for C₁₉H₁₇Cl₂N₃O=374 g/mole

Example 14 N-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yl]-isobutyramide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 8. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and isobutyrylchloride.

Yield: 58%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=402.1/406.1 calculated for O₂₁H₂₁Cl₂N₃O=402 g/mole

Example 15 N*4*-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-N*8*-methyl-2-methylquinolin-4,8-diamine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 6. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and iodomethane.

Yield: 19%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=346.2 calculated for C₁₈H₁₇Cl₂N₃=346 g/mole

Example 16 N*4*-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-N*8*-dimethyl-2-methylquinolin-4,8-diamine hydrochloride

(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(8-fluoro-2-methyl-quinolin-4-yl)-amine (100 mg, 0.298 mmole), a solution of dimethylamine in water (40%, 4 mL), copper(I)chloride (59 mg, 0.596 mmole), and copper(II)sulphate pentahydrate (150 mg, 0.601 mmole) were suspended with absolute ethanol (0.5 mL) and stirred at 155° C. for 7 hrs in a microwave oven. Water was added and the mixture was extracted using dichloromethane. The organic phases were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried and the solvent was removed. The residue thus obtained was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:water 99:1 to give a yellow salt (12 mg, 10%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=360.2/3.2 calculated for C₁₉H₁₉Cl₂N₃=360 g/mole

Example 17 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-{2-methyl-8-[4-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-quinolin-4-yl}-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 6. Starting materials were 8-bromo-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine and N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-p-toluenesulfonamide.

Yield: 26%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=555.2/557.2 calculated for C₂₈H₂₈Cl₂N₄O₂S=556 g/mole

Example 18 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-quinolin-4-yl)-amine dihydrochloride

(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-{2-methyl-8-[4-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-quinolin-4-yl}-amine (example 17, 40 mg, 0.072 mmole) and a mixture of HBr/glacial acetic acid (33%, 1 mL)/0.2 mL) were stirred at 70° C. for 3 hrs. The content of the flask was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase was alkalized and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phases were washed with saturated NaCl solution and concentrated. The residue was crystallized as hydrochloride from isopropanol/iso-propyl ether/ethanol/HCl to give a light fawn salt (17 mg, 50%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=401.1/405.1 calculated for C₂₁H₂₂Cl₂N₄=401 g/mole

Example 19 {2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-carbamate tert-butyl ester 19.1 [2-(4-Chloro-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)-ethyl]-carbamate tert-butyl ester

0.6 g Sodium hydride, free of paraffin, was suspended in dimethyl acetamide (50 mL), then 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-ol (1.6 g, 8.26 mmole) was added at RT and the mixture was stirred for 1 h. 2-(boc-amino)ethylbromide was added dropwise and the mixture was kept on stirring for 48 hrs. The content of the flask was poured into half concentrated NaCl solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were washed with water and saturated NaCl solution, dried and concentrated. Dimethyl acetamide was removed in vacuo and the residue was precipitated from isopropyl ether to give a light fawn solid (2.50 g, 90%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=337.2 calculated for C₁₇H₂₁ClN₂O₃=337 g/mole

19.2 {2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-carbamate tert-butyl ester

[2-(4-Chloro-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)-ethyl]-carbamate tert-butyl ester (1.30 g, 3.86 mmole), 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine (1.36 g, 7.72 mmole) and a catalytic effective amount of copper(II)sulphate pentahydrate in dimethylsulfoxide (0.2 mL) were stirred at 155° C. for 30 min in a microwave oven. The organic phases were washed with water and saturated NaCl solution, dried and the solvent was removed. The residue thus obtained was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:water 90:10. Precipitation in ethyl acetate gave a brownish solid (230 mg, 13%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=476.2/478.2 calculated for C₂₄H₂₇Cl₂N₃O₃=476 g/mole

Example 20 [8-(2-Aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride

[2-(4-Chloro-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)-ethyl]carbamate tert-butyl ester (example 19, 230 mg, 0.483 mmole) was stirred in isopropanol/HCl (5-6N, 10 mL) at RT overnight. The content of the flask was diluted with isopropyl ether and the precipitated solid was filtered off to obtain a white salt (215 mg, 99%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=377.0/379.0 calculated for C₁₆H₁₆Cl₂N₃O=376 g/mole

Example 21 N-{2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-ethanesulfonamide

[8-(2-Aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride (example 20, 60 mg, 0.160 mmole) and methanesulfonyl chloride (33.8 mg, 0.30 mmole) were dissolved in pyridine and stirred at RT for 12 hrs. The content of the flask was concentrated, mixed with 1N NaOH and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was washed with water and saturated NaCl solution and concentrated. The residue thus obtained was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 95:5. After precipitation in ethyl acetate a white solid was obtained (12 mg, 17%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=454.0/458.1 calculated for C₂₀H₂₁Cl₂N₃O₃S=454 g/mole

Example 22 N-{2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-phenylamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and benzoyl chloride.

Yield: 37%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=480.1/484.1 calculated for C₂₆H₂₃Cl₂N₃O₂=480 g/mole

Example 23 N-{2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-benzamide hydrochloride

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and phenylsulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 8%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=516.1/520.0 calculated for C₂₅H₂₃Cl₂N₃O₃S=516 g/mole

Example 24 N-{2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-acetamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and acetylchloride.

Yield: 65%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=418.1/422.1 calculated for C₂₁H₂₁Cl₂N₃O₂=418 g/mole

Example 26 N-{2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-isobutyramide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and isobutyrylchloride.

Yield: 11%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=446.1/450.1 calculated for C₂₃H₂₅Cl₂N₃O₂=446 g/mole

Example 27 Ethanesulfonic {2-[4-(3,4-Dichloro-benzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and ethanesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 19%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=468.0/472.0 calculated for O₂₁H₂₃Cl₂N₃O₃S=468 g/mole

Example 28 Naphthyl-2-sulfonic {2-[4-(3,4-dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and naphthyl-2-sulfonic chloride.

Yield: 27%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=566.1/570.1 calculated for C₂₉H₂₅Cl₂N₃O₃S=566 g/mole

Example 29 N-{2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-C,C,C-trifluoromethanesulfonamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 40%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=508.0/512.0 calculated for C₂₀H₁₈Cl₂F₃N₃O₃S=508 g/mole

Example 30 Pyridine-3-sulfonic {2-[4-(3,4-dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}amide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and pyridine-3-sulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 28%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=517.0/521.0 calculated for C₂₄H₂₂Cl₂N₄O₃S=517 g/mole

Example 31 2-Methylpropane-1-sulfonic {2-[4-(3,4-dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and isobutanesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 14%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=496.1/500.1 calculated for C₂₃H₂₇Cl₂N₃O₃S=496 g/mole

Example 32 N-{2-[4-(3,4-Dichloro-benzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-phenyl-methanesulfonamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride and phenylmethanesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 3%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=530.1/534.1 calculated for C₂₆H₂₅Cl₂N₃O₃S=530 g/mole

Example 33 [2-(4-{[(S)—((S)-1-Allyl-piperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-amino}-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)ethyl]-carbamate tert-butyl ester

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 19, method 19.2. Starting materials were 2-(4-chloro-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)-ethyl]-carbamate tert-butyl ester (200 mg, 0.594 mmole) and C—[(S)—C—((S)-1-allyl-piperidin-2-yl)-C-phenyl]-methylamine (274 mg, 1.19 mmole).

Yield: 18%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=531.4 calculated for C₃₂H₄₂N₄O₃=531 g/mole

Example 34 [(S)—((S)-1-Allylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenyl methyl]-[8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 19, method 19.2. Starting materials were 2-(4-chloro-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)-ethyl]-carbamate tert-butyl ester (200 mg, 0.594 mmole) and C—[(S)—C—((S)-1-allyl-piperidin-2-yl)-C-phenyl]-methylamine (274 mg, 1.19 mmole).

Yield: 78%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=431.4 calculated for C₂₇H₃₄N₄O=431 g/mole

Example 35 N-[2-(4-{[(S)—((S)-1-Allylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-amino}-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)ethyl]methanesulfonamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [(S)—((S)-1-allylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-[8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-amine (example 34) and methanesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 33%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=509.3 calculated for C₂₇H₃₅ClN₄=509 g/mole

Example 36 [8-(2-Aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 20. Starting materials were [2-(4-chloro-2-methylquinoline-8-yloxy)-ethyl]-carbamate tert-butyl ester and 2,4-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 30%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=376.2/378.2 calculated for C₁₉H₁₉Cl₂N₃O=376 g/mole

Example 37 N-(2-{2-Methyl-4-[((S)-phenyl-(S)-piperidin-2-yl-methyl)-amino]-quinolin-8-yloxy}-ethyl)methanesulfonamide dihydrochloride

Tris-(dibenzylidenaceton)-dipalladium(0) (19.0 mg, 0.021 mmole) and 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (9 mg, 0.021 mmole) were mixed with THF (10 mL). N-[2-(4-{[(S)—((S)-1-Allylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-amino}-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)-ethyl]-methanesulfonamide (example 35, 130 mg, 0.256 mmole) in THF (5 mL) and 2-mercaptobenzoic acid (86.7 mg, 0.562 mmole) in THF (5 mL) were added and the mixture was stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The content of the flask was mixed with 1N NaOH and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was washed with water and saturated NaCl solution and concentrated. The residue thus obtained was cystallized from isopropanol/water/HCl to obtain a white solid (42 mg, 30%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=469.3 calculated for C₂₅H₃₂N₄O₃S=469 g/mole

Example 38 N-{2-[4-(2,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine (example 36) and methanesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 32%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=454.2/456.2 calculated for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂N₃O₃S=454 g/mole

Example 39 2-Methylpropane-1-sulfonic {2-[4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 21. Starting materials were [8-(2-aminoethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine dihydrochloride (example 36) and isobutanesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 25%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=496.3/498.2 calculated for C₂₃H₂₇Cl₂N₃O₃S=496 g/mole

Example 40 Pyridin-3-sulfonic (2-{2-methyl-4-[((S)-phenyl-(S)-piperidin-2-yl-methyl)-amino]-quinolin-8-yloxy}-ethyl)-amide dihydrochloride

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 37. Starting materials were pyridine-3-sulfonic[2-(4-{[(S)—((S)-1-allylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-amino}-2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)-ethyl]-amide.

Yield: 34%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=532.2 calculated for C₂₉H₃₃N₅O₃S=532 g/mole

Example 41 4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-ol

4-Chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline (500 mg, 2.58 mmole) and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine (910 mg, 5.16 mmole) in dimethylsulfoxide (5 mL) were stirred at 140° C. for 90 min in a microwave oven. Water was added and the mixture was decanted to obtain an oily residue. The residue was washed with ethyl acetate to give a brownish solid (350 mg, 41%). ESI-MS [M+H]+=333.1/337.0 calculated for C₁₇H₁₄Cl₂N₂O=333 g/mole

Example 42 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(8-isopropoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine hydrochloride

4-(3,4-Dichlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinolin-8-ol (example 41, 70.0 mg, 0.210 mmole) was suspended in dimethylformamide (5 mL) and mixed with sodium hydride (60% in paraffin liq., 9.24 mg). After stirring for 30 min isopropyliodide (37.5 mg, 0.221 mmole) was added dropwise and the mixture was kept under stirring at RT for 16 hrs. Diluted NaCl solution was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were dried and concentrated and the residue thus obtained was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 90:10. Precipitation in Isopropanol/iso-propyl ether/HCl gave a brownish salt (15 mg, 17%). ESI-MS [M+H]+=375.1/379.2 calculated for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂N₂O=375 g/mole

Example 43 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-propoxyquinolin-4-yl)-amine 43.1 4-Chloro-2-methyl-8-propoxyquinoline

4-Chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline (500 mg, 2.58 mmole) was suspended in dimethylformamide (4 mL) and mixed with sodium hydride (60% in paraffin liq., 113 mg). After stirring for 1 h, propyliodide (461 mg, 2.71 mmole) in dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added dropwise and the mixture was kept under stirring at RT for 16 hrs. Diluted NaCl solution was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were dried, concentrated and the residue thus obtained was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 95:5. Precipitation in isopropanol/iso-propyl ether/HCl gave the product (300 mg, 49%).

43.2 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-propoxyquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 5, method 5.1. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-propoxyquinoline and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine. A catalytic effective amount of copper(II)sulphate hydrate was added to the reaction mixture. The product was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 90:10.

Yield: 8%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=375.1/377.1 calculated for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂N₂O=375 g/mole

Example 44 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-phenoxyquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 25% in last step.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=409.1/411.1 calculated for C₂₃H₁₈Cl₂N₂O=409 g/mole

Example 45 (3-Chloro-4-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-propoxyquinoline-4-yl)-amine hydrochloride

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 25% in last step

ESI-MS [M+H]+=409.2 calculated for C₂₁H₂₀ClF₃N₂O=409 g/mole

Example 46 (8-Benzyloxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 11% in last step

ESI-MS [M+H]+=423.3/425.3 calculated for C₂₄H₂₀Cl₂N₂O=423 g/mole

Example 47 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-[2-methyl-8-(2-pyrazol-1-yl-ethoxy)-quinolin-4-yl]-amine hydrochloride

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 35% in last step

ESI-MS [M+H]+=427.4/429.4 calculated for C₂₂H₂₁Cl₃N₄O=427 g/mole

Example 48 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-[2-methyl-8-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-quinolin-4-yl]-amine dihydrochloride

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 19% in last step

ESI-MS [M+H]+=446.3/448.4 calculated for C₂₃H₂₇Cl₄N₃O₂=446 g/mole

Example 49 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-[8-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 28% in last step

ESI-MS [M+H]+=391.1/393.1 calculated for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂N₂O₂=391 g/mole

Example 50 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-[8-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2-methylquinolin-4-yl]-amine dihydrochloride

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 20% in last step

ESI-MS [M+H]+=404.2/406.2 calculated for O₂₁H₂₅Cl₄N₃O=404 g/mole

Example 51 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(8-isobutoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 48% in last step

ESI-MS [M+H]+=389.2/391.2 calculated for C₂₁H₂₂Cl₂N₂O=389 g/mole

Example 52 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-[2-methyl-8-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-quinolin-4-yl]-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 43, using 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline.

Yield: 32% in last step

ESI-MS [M+H]+=430.2/432.2 calculated for C₂₃H₂₅Cl₂N₃O=430 g/mole

Example 53 [(S)—((S)-1-Allylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 5, method 5.1. Starting materials were 4-chloro-8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline) and C—[(S)—C—((S)-1-allylpiperidin-2-yl)-C-phenyl]-methylamine. Acetonitrile was used as solvent instead of dimethylformamide.

Yield: 32%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=402.2 calculated for C₂₆H₃₁N₃O=402 g/mole

Example 54 (8-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-((S)-phenyl-(S)-piperidin-2-yl-methyl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 37, using [(S)((S)-1-allyl-piperidin-2-yl)-phenyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine (example 53).

Yield: 37%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=362.1 calculated for C₂₃H₂₉Cl₂N₃O=402 g/mole

Example 55 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-[2-methyl-8-(pyridin-2-yloxy)-quinolin-4-yl]-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-(pyridin-2-yloxy)-quinoline and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 7%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=410.1/414.1 calculated for C₂₂H₁₇Cl₂N₃O=410 g/mole

Example 56 (3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-methyl-8-trifluoromethoxyquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-trifluoromethoxyquinoline and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 5%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=401.1/405.1 calculated for C₁₈H₁₃Cl₂F₃N₂O=401 g/mole

Example 57 [(S)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-ethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 41. Starting materials were 4-chloro-8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline and (S)-1-(4-chloro-phenyl)ethylamine.

Yield: 28%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=327.1/329.1 calculated for C₁₉H₁₉ClN₂O=327 g/mole

Example 58 [(R)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-ethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 41. Starting materials were 4-chloro-8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline and (R)-1-(4-chloro-phenyl)ethylamine.

Yield: 64%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=327.2 calculated for C₁₉H₁₉ClN₂O=327 g/mole

Example 59

[(S)—((S)-1-Allylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-(2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 5, method 5.1. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and C—[(S)—C—((S)-1-allylpiperidin-2-yl)C-phenyl]-methylamine. Acetonitrile was used as solvent instead of dimethylformamide.

Yield: 64%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=372.3/373.3 calculated for C₂₅H₂₉N₃=372 g/mole

Example 60 (2-Methylquinolin-4-yl)-((S)-phenyl-(S)-piperidin-2-yl-methyl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 37, using [(S)((S)-1-allylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-(2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine (example 59).

Yield: 60%.

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=332.2/333.3 calculated for C₂₂H₂₅N₃=331 g/mole

Example 61 (S)—((S)-1-Methylpiperidin-2-yl)-phenylmethyl]-(2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine dihydrochloride

(2-Methylquinolin-4-yl)-((S)-phenyl-(S)-piperidin-2-yl-methyl)-amine (example 60, 27 mg, 0.08 mmole) was suspended in dichloromethane and mixed with paraformaldehyde (37%, 7 mg) and one drop of acetic acid. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride was added and the mixture was stirred for 14 hrs. The reaction mixture was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution, the watery phase was washed with dichloromethane and the combined organic phases were dried with sodium sulphate and concentrated. After purification using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 80:20, the product was precipitated in diethyl ether as hydrochloride (8.40 mg, 25%). ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=346.3/347.2 calculated for O₂₁H₂₇N₃.2HCl=418 g/mole

Example 62 (8-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(2-morpholin-4-yl-1-phenyl)-ethylamine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 2-morpholin-4-yl-1-phenyl-ethylamine.

Yield: 17%.

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=378.1/379.1 calculated for C₂₃H₂₇N₃O₂=377 g/mole

Example 63 (8-Methoxy-2-methyl-quinolin-4-yl)-(1-phenyl-2-piperidin-1-yl)-ethylamine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 1-phenyl-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethylamine.

Yield: 34%.

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=376.3/377.2 calculated for C₂₄H₂₉N₃O=376 g/mole

Example 64 [(4-Chlorophenyl)-phenylmethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 5, method 5.1. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and C-(4-chloro-phenyl)-C-phenylmethylamine.

Yield: 57%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=389.2 calculated for C₂₄H₂₁ClN₂O=389 g/mole

Example 65 [1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamine.

Yield: 29%.

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=412.1/414.1 calculated for C₂₃H₂₆ClN₃O₂=412 g/mole

Example 66 [1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethylamine.

Yield: 84%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=331.2/332.3 calculated for C₂₄H₂₈ClN₃O=410 g/mole

Example 67 [1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methyl-quinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamine.

Yield: 28%.

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=396.3/398.3 calculated for C₂₃H₂₆ClN₃O=396 g/mole

Example 68 (rac)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine dihydrochloride

4-Chloro-8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline (2.00 g, 9.63 mmole), 1-(4-chlorophenyl)N*2*,N*2*-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (2.30 g, 11.6 mmole), sodium tert-butylate (1.3 g, 13.5 mmole), tris(dibenzylidenaceton)-dipalladium(0) (0.18 g, 0.193 mmole) and 2-dicyclohexyl-phosphino-2(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl (0.27 g, 0.674 mmole) were stirred at 150° C. under nitrogen atmosphere in a microwave oven for 30 min. The reaction mixture was dissolved in ethyl acetate and filtered. The filtrate was extracted with water. The organic phases were dried, concentrated and the residue was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 90:10. Precipitation in isopropanol/HCl and in ethyl acetate gave the product (1.55 g, 36%).

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=370.1/372.1 calculated for O₂₁H₂₄ClN₃O.2HCl=442 g/mole

Example 69 (8-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(1-phenyl-2-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 1-phenyl-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamine.

Yield: 41%.

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=362.1/363.2 calculated for C₂₃H₂₇N₃O=361 g/mole

Example 70 [(4-Chlorophenyl)-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-methyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline-4-yl)amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and C-(4-chlorophenyl)-C-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-methylamine.

Yield: 4%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=393.2/395.2 calculated for C₂₂H₂₁ClN₄O=393 g/mole

Example 71 N*1*-(8-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethyl-1-phenylethane-1,2-diamine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and N*2*,N*2*-dimethyl-1-phenylethane-1,2-diamine.

Yield: 11%.

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=336.2/337.2 calculated for O₂₁H₂₅N₃O=335 g/mole

Example 72 [(4-Chlorophenyl)-cyclopropylmethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 68. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and N*2*,N*2*-dimethyl-1-phenylethane-1,2-diamine.

Yield: 8%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=353.2/355.2 calculated for C₂₁H₂₂Cl₂N₂O=353 g/mole

Example 73 [(4-Chlorophenyl)-pyridin-4-ylmethyl]-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 19, method 19.2. Starting materials were 4-chloro-8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline and C-(4-chlorophenyl)-C-pyridin-4-yl-methylamine. Acetonitrile was used as solvent instead of dimethylformamide.

Yield: 2%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=390.2 calculated for C₂₃H₂₀ClN₃O=390 g/mole

Example 74 2-(8-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-ylamino)-2-phenylacetamide

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 19, method 19.2. Starting materials were 4-chloro-8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline and 2-amino-2-phenyl-acetamide. Acetonitrile was used as solvent instead of dimethylformamide.

Yield: 59%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=322.3 calculated for C₁₉H₁₉N₃O₂=321 g/mole

Example 75 N*1*-(8-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-1-phenylethane-1,2-diamine

2-(8-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-ylamino)-2-phenylacetamide (example 74, 430 mg, 1.33 mmole) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and BH₃xSMe₂ (2M in tetrahydrofurane) was added dropwise. The mixture was refluxed under stirring for 1 h and then stirred at RT for 12 hrs. The content of the flask was carefully mixed with 2N HCl and refluxed for 2 hrs. The reaction mixture was alkalized and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phases were dried and concentrated. The residue thus obtained was purified using HPLC (RP-18, eluting with water/acetonitrile) to obtain the product (12%, 83 mg). ESI-MS [M+H]+=294.1 calculated for C₂₂H₂₁F₆N₃O₅=293 g/mole

Example 76 (S)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine

Preparative chiral chromatography (Chiracel-OD, OD85-15) was used to separate 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline-4-yl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine dihydrochloride (example 68, 200 mg) into its enantiomers. 42 mg (25%) of (S)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline-4-yl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine were obtained.

ESI-MS [M+H]⁺=370.1/372.1 calculated for O₂₁H₂₄ClN₃O=370 g/mole

Example 77 (R)-1-(4-Chlorphenyl)-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline-4-yl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylethane-1,2-diamin

Preparative chiral chromatography (Chiracel-OD, OD85-15, n-hexane: isopropanol/NEt₃ 850:150:1) was used to separate 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline-4-yl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine dihydrochloride (example 68, 200 mg) into its enantiomers. 37 mg (22%) of (R)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline-4-yl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine were obtained. ESI-MS [M+H]+=370.1/372.1 calculated for O₂₁H₂₄ClN₃O=370 g/mole

Example 78 N*2*-Benzyl-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-1-phenylethane-1,2-diamine

N*1*-(8-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-1-phenylethane-1,2-diamine (Example 75, 150 mg, 0.488 mmole) and benzaldehyde were stirred at RT for 20 hrs. Molecular sieve (4A) was added and the mixture was heated to 60° C. within 2 hrs. NaBH₄ was added and the mixture was stirred for 1 h at RT. The resulting mixture was filtered and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phases were dried and concentrated. The residue was purified using preparative HPLC (RP-18, water/acetonitrile) to obtain the product (21 mg, 11%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=398.3 calculated for C₂₆H₂₇N₃O=398 g/mole

Example 79 N*2*-Isopropyl-N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-1-phenylethane-1,2-diamine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 79. Starting materials were N*1*-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-1-phenylethane-1,2-diamine (Example 75) and acetone.

Yield: 27%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=350.3 calculated for C₂₂H₂₇N₃O=349 g/mole

Example 80 (3-Chloro-4-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-(8-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-8-methoxy-2-methylquinoline and 3-chloro-4-trifluoromethylbenzylamine.

Yield: 39° A.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=381.2 calculated for C₁₉H₁₆ClF₃N₂O=380 g/mole

Example 81 (8-Chlor-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4,8-dichloro-2-methylquinoline and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 6%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=351.1/353.1 calculated for C₁₇H₁₃Cl₃N₂=352 g/mole

Example 82 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(8-fluoro-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-8-fluoro-2-methylquinoline and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 24%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=335.1/337.1 calculated for C₁₇H₁₃Cl₂FN₂=335 g/mole

Example 83 (4-Chlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-methylsulfanylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-methylsulfanylquinoline and 4-chlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 19%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=329.1 calculated for C₁₈H₁₇ClN₂S=329 g/mole

Example 84 (4-Chlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-methoxyquinoline and 4-chlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 72%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=313.0 calculated for C₁₈H₁₇ClN₂O=313 g/mole

Example 85 (3,4-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2,8-dimethyl-quinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-methylquinoline and 3,4-difluorobenzylamine.

Yield: 19%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=299.1 calculated for C₁₈H₁₆F₂N₂=298 g/mole

Example 86 (3,4-Difluorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-methylsulfanylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-methylsulfanylquinoline and 3,4-difluorobenzylamine.

Yield: 24%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=331.0 calculated for C₁₈H₁₆F₂N₂S=330 g/mole

Example 87 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-methylquinoline and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 24%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=331.0/333.0 calculated for C₁₈H₁₆Cl₂N₂=331 g/mole

Example 88 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-methylsulfanylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methyl-8-methylsulfanylquinoline and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 48%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=313.0 calculated for C₁₈H₁₆Cl₂N₂S=363 g/mole

Example 89 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 10%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=317.0/319.0 calculated for C₁₇H₁₄Cl₂N₂=317 g/mole

Example 90 (4-Fluorobenzyl)-(2-methylquinoline-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 4-fluorobenzylamine.

Yield: 47%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=267.1 calculated for C₁₇H₁₅FN₂=266 g/mole

Example 91 (2,3-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

Preparation was made using a similar procedure as described in example 1, method 1.3. Starting materials were 4-chloro-2-methylquinoline and 2,3-dichlorobenzylamine.

Yield: 47%.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=317.0/319.0 calculated for C₁₇H₁₄Cl₂N₂=317 g/mole

Example 92 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(8-methanesulfinyl-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

H₂O₂ (30%, 20.0 mg, 0.55 mmole) was added dropwise to a solution of (3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-(2-methyl-8-methylsulfanylquinolin-4-yl)-amine (100 mg, 0.275 mmole) in acetic acid (3.5 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at RT for 16 hrs, concentrated by half, 2N NaOH was added and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were dried and concentrated. Precipitation in isopropyl ether gave the product as a white solid (37 mg, 35%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=379.1/383.1 calculated for C₁₈H₁₆Cl₂N₂OS=379 g/mole

Example 93 (3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-(8-methanesulfonyl-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine

H₂O₂ (30%, 18.0 mg, 0.53 mmole) was added dropwise to a solution of (3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-(8-methanesulfinyl-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)-amine (50 mg, 0.132 mmole) in acetic acid (3.5 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 16 hrs, concentrated by half, 2N NaOH was added and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were dried and concentrated. Precipitation in ethyl acetate gave the product as white solid (32 mg, 61%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=395.1/399.0 calculated for C₁₈H₁₆Cl₂N₂O₂S=395 g/mole

Example 94 N*4*-Benzyl-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylquinoline-2,4-diamine 94.1 Benzyl-(2-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-amine

2,4-Dichloroquinoline (0.70 g, 3.53 mmole) and benzylamine (3.79 g, 35.3 mmole) in ethanol (2 mL) were stirred at 110° C. in a microwave oven for 1 h. Water was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried and concentrated. The residue thus obtained was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 95:5 to give a white solid (330 mg, 35%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=269.1/271.0 calculated for C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂=269 g/mole

94.2 N*4*-Benzyl-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylquinoline-2,4-diamine

Benzyl-(2-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-amine (100 mg, 0.372 mmole), copper(II)sulphate pentahydrate (92.9 mg, 0.372 mmole) and dimethylamine (1M in MeOH, 3 mL) were stirred at 150° C. in a microwave oven for 5 hrs. The reaction mixture was dissolved with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The residue obtained from the organic phases was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane:methanol 90:10. Precipitation in isopropyl ether gave a yellowish solid (70.0 mg, 68%).

ESI-MS [M+H]+=278.2/279.2 calculated for C₁₈H₁₉N₃=277 g/mole

Example 95 N*4*-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylquinoline-2,4-diamine

Preparation was made using a procedure similar to example 94. Yield of the desired product was 31% in the last step.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=346.1/350.1 calculated for C₁₈H₁₇Cl₂N₃=346 g/mole

Example 96 N*4*-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-N*2*,N*2*-dimethylquinoline-2,4-diamin

Preparation was made using a procedure similar to example 94. Yield of the desired product was 5% in the last step.

ESI-MS [M+H]+=346.1/350.1 calculated for C₁₈H₁₇Cl₂N₃=346 g/mole

Biological Testing

1. Glycine Uptake in Recombinant hGlyT1 Expressing Cells:

Human GlyT1c expressing recombinant hGlyT1c_(—)5_CHO cells were plated at 20,000 cells per well in 96 well Cytostar-T scintillation microplates (Amersham Biosciences) and cultured to sub-confluency for 24 h. For glycine uptake assays the culture medium was aspirated and the cells were washed once with 100 μl HBSS (Gibco BRL, #14025-050) with 5 mM L-Alanine (Merck #1007). 80 μl HBSS buffer were added, followed by 10 μl inhibitor or vehicle (10% DMSO) and 10 μl [³H]-glycine (TRK71, Amersham Biosciences) to a final concentration of 200 for initiation of glycine uptake. The plates were placed in a Wallac Microbeta (PerkinElmer) and continuously counted by solid phase scintillation spectrometry during up to 3 hours. Nonspecific uptake was determined in the presence of 10 μM Org24598. IC₅₀ calculations were made by four-parametric logistic nonlinear regression analysis (GraphPad Prism) using determinations within the range of linear increase of [³H]-glycine incorporation between 60 and 120 min.

2. [³H]-(R)-NPTS Radioligand Binding Assays using Recombinant hGlyT1 Expressing Cell Membranes:

Radioligand binding to human GlyT1c transporter-expressing membranes was measured in duplicate in a total volume of 200 μl in 96-well plates. To 100 μl of membrane suspension (yielding a final membrane protein concentration of 50 μg/ml) in assay buffer (120 mM NaCl, 2 mM KCl, 10 mM Hepes, 1 mM MgCl2, 1 mM CaCl₂, pH 7.5) 80 μl of [³H]-(R)NPTS (0.5 nM final) were added in assay buffer. For competition experiments 10 μl of buffer or unlabeled compound solution obtained from dilution series of test compounds in DMSO followed. An intermediate 1:10 dilution in assay buffer yielded a final DMSO concentration of 1%. Non-specific binding was determined in the presence of 10 μM Org24598 (or its racemate Org24461) for [³H]-(R)-NPTS. After incubation at room temperature for 1 h, the incubation mixture was harvested (Tomtec Mach III U Harvester) through 96-well GF/B filter plates (PerkinElmer), presoaked for 1 h with 40 μl per well of 0.1% polyethylene-imine (PEI). After washing twice with ice-cold 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4 buffer, drying and addition of 35 μl scintillator (BetaplateScint, PerkinElmer) per well followed. The radioactivity was determined by liquid scintillation spectrometry in a MicroBeta (PerkinElmer) plate counter.

Data analysis: For binding of [³H]-(R)-NPTS to cell membranes, the calculation of Kd and Bmax values from the saturation binding assays and the IC₅₀ values from the displacement binding was performed by iterative non-linear regression analysis adapted from the ligand' program (Munson and Rodbard, 1980). Radioligand displacement curves in absence or in presence of increasing concentrations of tested compounds were fitted using a one-site fit and the apparent Ki values were calculated from the IC₅₀ values using the Cheng-Prusoff equation (Cheng and Prusoff 1973).

The following results were obtained with the compounds of examples 1 to 96:

TABLE 1 [3H]-(R)-NPTS bindung Glycine uptake Example Ki [μmol] IC₅₀ [μmol] 1 ≦1 ≦10 2 ≦1 ≦1000 3 ≦1 ≦10 4 ≦1 ≦100 5 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 6 ≦0.1 ≦1 7 ≦1 ≦1 8 ≦1 ≦10 9 ≦0.1 ≦1 10 ≦1 ≦100 11 ≦10 ≦100 12 ≦1 ≦10 13 ≦1 ≦1 14 ≦10 ≦10 15 ≦0.1 ≦1 16 ≦0.1 ≦1 17 ≦1 ≦10 18 ≦0.1 ≦1 19 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 20 ≦0.01 ≦1 21 ≦0.01 ≦0.1 22 ≦0.01 ≦0.1 23 ≦0.01 ≦1 24 ≦0.1 ≦1 26 ≦1 ≦1 27 ≦0.01 ≦0.01 28 ≦0.1 ≦1 29 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 30 ≦0.01 ≦0.1 31 ≦0.01 ≦0.1 32 ≦0.1 ≦1 33 ≦10 ≦10 34 ≦10 ≦100 35 ≦10 ≦10 36 ≦0.1 ≦10 37 ≦0.1 ≦1 38 ≦0.1 ≦1 39 ≦0.1 ≦1 40 ≦0.1 ≦10 41 ≦0.1 ≦1 42 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 43 ≦0.1 ≦1 44 ≦1 ≦1 45 ≦10 ≦10 46 ≦0.1 ≦1 47 ≦0.1 ≦1 48 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 49 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 50 ≦0.1 ≦1 51 ≦1 ≦1 52 ≦0.1 ≦1 53 ≦10 ≦100 54 ≦1 ≦1 55 ≦1 ≦10 56 ≦1 ≦0.1 57 ≦10 ≦100 58 ≦0.1 ≦1 59 ≦10 ≦100 60 ≦1 ≦1 61 ≦10 ≦10 62 ≦10 ≦10 63 ≦10 ≦100 64 ≦10 ≦10 65 ≦10 ≦10 66 ≦10 ≦10 67 ≦1 ≦10 68 ≦0.01 ≦0.1 69 ≦10 ≦10 70 ≦10 ≦100 71 ≦0.1 ≦1 72 ≦1 ≦10 73 ≦1 ≦1 74 ≦10 ≦1000 75 ≦1 ≦1 76 ≦0.001 ≦0.1 77 ≦1 ≦10 78 ≦1 ≦10 79 ≦10 ≦10 80 ≦1 ≦1 81 ≦0.1 ≦1 82 ≦1 ≦1 83 ≦1 ≦1 84 ≦1 ≦1 85 ≦1 ≦1 86 ≦1 ≦1 87 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 88 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 89 ≦0.1 ≦1 90 ≦1 ≦1 91 ≦10 ≦10 92 ≦1 ≦1 93 ≦1 ≦10 94 ≦10 ≦100 95 ≦0.1 ≦0.1 96 ≦1 ≦10 

1. A 4-Benzylaminoquinoline of formula (I)

wherein R¹ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₆-C₁₂-aryl; R², R³ are independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, substituted C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₂-aryl, aminocarbonyl, amino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl; R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, di-(C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₆-C₁₂-arylamino or sulfonylamino; R⁵ is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, substituted C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁₂-aryloxy, C₆-C₁₂-heteroaryloxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfinyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, (optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl)aminosulfonyl, amino, substituted amino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl; R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy)carbonyl, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl, C₁-C₄-alkylthio, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)thio, nitro, amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino; or R^(6a), R² together are optionally substituted C₁-C₄-alkylene; or R^(6a) and R^(6b) or R^(6b) and R^(6c) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an anellated aryl ring; or together are C₁-C₂-alkylenedioxo; and R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₁-C₆-alkoxy, or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof, provided that the following compounds and the physiologically tolerated salts thereof are excluded: a) 4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester b) 2-methyl-N-[[2′-[1-(triphenylmethyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-4-quinolinamine, c) 2-methyl-N-[[3′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-4-quinolinamine, d) 4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid, e) 4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester f) 2-methyl-N-[[2′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-4-quinolinamine, g) 4′-[[(8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid, h) 8-methoxy-2-methyl-N-[[2′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-4-quinolinamine, i) 4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-N-(methylsulfonyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxamide, j) 4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid, k) 4′-[[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid, methyl ester l) N-[(2-methylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, m) N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, n) N-[(2-ethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, o) N-[(2-bromophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, p) N-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, q) N-[(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, r) N-[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, s) N-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, t) N-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, u) N-[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, v) N-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, w) N-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, x) N-[(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, y) N-[(2,6-difluorophenyl)methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, z) N-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, aa) 4-[[(8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)amino]methyl]-3-methyl-phenol, ab) 4-[(p-chlorobenzyl)amino]-quinaldine, ac) N-[(1S)-1-phenylethyl]-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, ad) N-(phenylmethyl)-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, ae) 4-[[1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)hexyl]amino]-2-methyl-8-quinolinol, af) 4-[[1-(2-hexyl-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]amino]-2-methyl-8-quinolinol, ag) 4-[[1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)hexyl]amino]-2-methyl-8-quinolinol, ah) 4-[[1-(2-hexyl-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]amino]-2-methyl-4-quinolinol, ai) N-[1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)hexyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine, aj) N-[1-(2-hexyl-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4-quinolinamine.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ is hydrogen.
 3. (canceled)
 4. (canceled)
 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein R² is hydrogen or C₁-C₃-alkyl and R³ is defined as in any one of claims 1 to
 4. 6. (canceled)
 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein R³ is C₁-C₂-alkyl substituted with amino, C₁-C₄-alkylamino, di-C₁-C₄-alkylamino, (C₆-C₁-aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl)amino or C₁-C₁₂-heterocyclyl. 8-10. (canceled)
 11. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁴ is methyl or dimethylamino.
 12. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁵ is hydrogen or halogen.
 13. (canceled)
 14. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁵ is hydroxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁-aryloxy or C₆-C₁₂-heteroaryloxy.
 15. (canceled)
 16. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁵ is a group of the formula (II): -A¹-A²-A³-R^(5a)  (II) wherein A¹ is O, NR^(5b); A² is optionally substituted C₁-C₄-alkylene; A³ is O, NR^(5b); R^(5a) is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxycarbonyl, C₆-C₁₂-aryloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C₆-C₁₂-arylaminocarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)sulfonyl, C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonyl, (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonyl, C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonyl or C₆-C₁₂-aryl; and R^(5b) is hydrogen or C₁-C₄-alkyl; or R^(5a) and R^(5b) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached are C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl. 17-19. (canceled)
 20. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁵ is C₁-C₄-alkoxy substituted with C₁-C₆-alkoxy, amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonylamino, C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino, C₆-C₁-arylsulfonylamino, (C₆-C₁-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino, C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-aryl.
 21. (canceled)
 22. (canceled)
 23. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁵ is C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfinyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl or (optionally substituted C₆-C₁-aryl)aminosulfonyl.
 24. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁵ is amino.
 25. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁵ is C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, C₆-C₁-arylcarbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, C₆-C₁-arylsulfonylamino, di-(C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl. 26-38. (canceled)
 39. The compound of claim 1, wherein at least one of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) is different from hydrogen.
 40. The compound of claim 39, wherein at least one of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e) is halogen, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, cyano or nitro. 41-54. (canceled)
 55. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are all hydrogen.
 56. A 4-Benzylaminoquinoline of formula (I)

wherein is hydrogen; R² is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkyl, (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)amino-C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl-C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₂-aryl, aminocarbonyl or C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl; R³ is hydrogen; R⁴ is methyl or dimethylamino; R⁵ is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, amino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁₂-arylcarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, (C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₂-heterocyclylsulfonylamino-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁₂-aryl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁₂-aryloxy, C₆-C₁₂-heteroaryloxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfinyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, (optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl)aminosulfonyl, amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, C₆-C₁-arylcarbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino, di-(C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl)amino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl; R^(6a), R^(6e) are hydrogen; R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d) are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkylthio, nitro, at least one of R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d) being different from hydrogen; and R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are all hydrogen, or a physiologically tolerated acid addition salt thereof, provided that 4-[(p-chlorobenzyl)amino]-quinaldine is excluded. 57-59. (canceled)
 60. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a carrier and the compound of claim
 1. 61. A method for inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1 in a mammal in need thereof which comprises the administration of an effective amount of a 4-benzylaminoquinoline of formula (I)

wherein R¹ is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₆-C₁₂-aryl; R², R³ are independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, substituted C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₂-aryl, aminocarbonyl, amino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl; R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, di-(C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₆-C₁₂-arylamino or sulfonylamino; R⁵ is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, substituted C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁₂-aryloxy, C₆-C₁₂-heteroaryloxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfinyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, (optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl)aminosulfonyl, amino, substituted amino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl; R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(1d), R^(6e) are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy)carbonyl, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl, C₁-C₄-alkylthio, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)thio, nitro, amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino; or R^(6a), R² together are optionally substituted C₁-C₄-alkylene; or R^(6a) and R^(6b) or R^(6b) and R^(6c) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an anellated aryl ring; or together are C₁-C₂-alkylenedioxo; and R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₁-C₆-alkoxy, or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof.
 62. (canceled)
 63. A method for treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder in a mammalian patient in need thereof which comprises administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a 4-benzylaminoquinoline of formula (I)

wherein is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₆-C₁₂-aryl; R², R³ are independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, substituted C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₂-aryl, aminocarbonyl, amino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl; R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, di-(C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₆-C₁₂-arylamino or sulfonylamino; R⁵ is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, hydroxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, substituted C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₆-C₁₂-aryloxy, C₆-C₁₂-heteroaryloxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfinyl, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, di-C₁-C₆-alkylaminosulfonyl, (optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl)aminosulfonyl, amino, substituted amino or optionally substituted C₃-C₁₂-heterocyclyl; R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(1d), R^(6e) are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy)carbonyl, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, halogenated C₁-C₄-alkoxy, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₂-aryl, C₁-C₄-alkylthio, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)thio, nitro, amino, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C₁-C₆-alkyl)amino, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)carbonylamino, C₁-C₆-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonylamino or C₆-C₁₂-arylsulfonylamino; or R^(6a), R² together are optionally substituted C₁-C₄-alkylene; or R^(6a) and R^(6b) or R^(6b) and R^(6c) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an anellated aryl ring; or together are C₁-C₂-alkylenedioxo; and R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl or C₁-C₆-alkoxy, or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof. 64-66. (canceled)
 67. The method of claim 63, wherein the neurologic disorder is a cognitive disorder such as dementia, cognitive impairment, attention deficit disorder.
 68. (canceled)
 69. (canceled) 